Description
Book SynopsisJason David BeDuhn reconstructs Augustine's decade-long adherence to Manichaeism, apostasy from it, and subsequent conversion to Nicene Christianity.
Trade Review"A major contribution to Augustine studies." *
Journal of Religion *
"BeDuhn's prose is, as usual, lucid and engaging. He brings a historical and methodological sophistication to his work that is sorely lacking in many studies of the patristic period. BeDuhn's deep knowledge of primary Manichaean sources and ritual procedures, along with his formidable grasp of his subject, makes him uniquely qualified to tackle the central importance of Manichaeism within a figure that looms so large in western intellectual tradition, but whose story is so often incompletely told." *
Journal of Early Christian Studies *
"What did Augustine see in Manichaeism? Why did he stay so long? . . . BeDuhn's richly explored answers are worth a cover-to-cover read, presenting as he does such treasure culled from every aspect of Augustine's relationship with Manichaeism from his conversion to that sect to his apostasy from it." *
Church History *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. Becoming Manichaean
Chapter 2. Inhabitation
Chapter 3. Indoctrination
Chapter 4. Faustus
Chapter 5. Exile
Chapter 6. The Apostate
Chapter 7. Conversion
Chapter 8. Rationalizing Faith
Chapter 9. A New Man?
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
