In Defence of Faith, Against the Manichaeans

Download or read book In Defence of Faith, Against the Manichaeans written by Aäron Vanspauwen and published by Brepols Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of this publication is the treatise Aduersus Manichaeos, attributed to Evodius of Uzalis. Evodius was a friend and contemporary of Augustine of Hippo. The treatise Aduersus Manichaeos is an important source on the North African Catholic church and its polemics against the Manichaeans. Although the treatise is strongly influenced by the anti-Manichaean writings of Augustine of Hippo, it also offers much original and likely authentic information on the Manichaean movement. Thus far, however, no systematic study had been conducted on this anti-Manichaean treatise attributed to Evodius. As a result, some of its historical circumstances have been shrouded in mystery.