

By pursuing a bottom-up approach, this study brings Manichaeism to life as a religion for ordinary people. The specific setting of these finds, in particular having liturgical texts and personal letters from the same houses, offers many opportunities to reconstruct family networks, village interactions, as well as some of the underlying religious structures and practices. The papyrological and archaeological evidence from the village of Kellis (modern Ismant el-Kharab) presents a unique perspective on this late antique religion that is otherwise mostly known for its theological and cosmological system. It shows where and when a Manichaean affiliation mattered for ancient individuals and families, how it affected their personal letters, as well as their day-to-day interactions in a fourth-century village. The Manichaeans of Kellis: Religion, Community, and Everyday Life is the first monograph examining daily life of a Manichaean community in the Roman Empire. By pursuing a bottom-up approach, this study brings Manichaeism to. body, broad chest, long legs, strong hands, heavy clothing, tunic, trousers, boots, belt, coat, gun, whip.

The papyrological and archaeological evidence from the village of Kellis (modern Ismant el-Kharab) presents a unique perspective on this late antique religion that is otherwise mostly known for its theological and cosmological system. contrary, I find it erudite and enlightening. It shows where and when a Manichaean affiliation mattered for ancient individuals and families, how it affected their personal letters, as well as their day-to-day interactions in a fourth-century village. To make a finished good, obtain all the materials, right-click on a crafting station, select the recipe you wish to make (See Category:Designs ), set how many repetitions you wish to craft, then press 'Craft' (or 'Craft All' to make as many as you have materials for). The Manichaeans of Kellis : religion, community, and everyday life Doctoral Thesis
