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200 - 3rd century

200 - 3rd century

Manichaeism was an heretical dualist movement of Persian origin present throughout late antiquity, between approximately A.D. 240 and 800. The first Manichaean texts were found in 1905 in Turfan, [[Mongolia]]. These source texts consist mainly of fragments, and have the unique virtue of being accompanied by illustrations. Most of these texts are preserved in Berlin. Since 1930 an enormous number of almost entirely Manichaean texts has been found in Fayum, in Egypt. Written in Coptic, these texts include the ''Manichaean Homilies'', the ''Psalm-book'' and the ''Kephalaia''. New discoveries are still being made. The Cologne ''ManiCodex '', discovered in 1970, contains autobiographical passages by Mani (A.D. 216-274). All these texts have now been made accessible in the CFM (''Corpus Fontium Manichaeorum''), initiated by the International Association of Manichaean Studies (IAMS). These have made it possible to study Manichaeism without relying on the interpretations of the [[Early Christianity|Church Fathers]].

Manichaeism was an heretical dualist movement of Persian origin present throughout late antiquity, between approximately A.D. 240 and 800. The first Manichaean texts were found in 1905 in Turfan, [[Mongolia]]. These source texts consist mainly of fragments, and have the unique virtue of being accompanied by illustrations. Most of these texts are preserved in Berlin. Since 1930 an enormous number of almost entirely Manichaean texts has been found in Fayum, in Egypt. Written in [[Egyptian language|Coptic]], these texts include the ''Manichaean Homilies'', the ''Psalm-book'' and the ''Kephalaia''. New discoveries are still being made. The Cologne ''ManiCodex '', discovered in 1970, contains autobiographical passages by Mani (A.D. 216-274). All these texts have now been made accessible in the CFM (''Corpus Fontium Manichaeorum''), initiated by the International Association of Manichaean Studies (IAMS). These have made it possible to study Manichaeism without relying on the interpretations of the [[Early Christianity|Church Fathers]].

Paul of Samosata, Bishop of Antioch from 260 to 268, was a believer in [[Monarchianism]], a nontrinitarian doctrine; his teachings reflect adoptionism, arousing strong opposition in the Church, and accusations of corruption on a grand scale.  

Paul of Samosata, Bishop of Antioch from 260 to 268, was a believer in [[Monarchianism]], a nontrinitarian doctrine; his teachings reflect adoptionism, arousing strong opposition in the Church, and accusations of corruption on a grand scale.