Manichaean Imagery of Christ as God’s Right Hand

The article examines the conspicuous references to God’s ‘Right Hand’ in Manichaeism by analysing texts from both Western and Eastern sources. The analysed texts prove that the eye-catching imagery (directly or indirectly) refers to Christ. Perhaps this imagery of Christ as God’s Right Hand also had...

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Author:Johannes van Oort
Published: S.n., s.l., 2018
Volume:72
Pages:184-205
Language:English
Periodical:Vigiliae Christianae
Number:2
ISSN:0042-6032
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Relations and Sources > Manichaeism. Neo-manichaeism > Manichaeism related to Augustine
- Biography > Relations and Sources > Manichaeism. Neo-manichaeism > Manichaeism apart from Augustine
- Works > Confessiones
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Christology > [La personne du Christ (études d'ensemble)] > [Titres/thèmes]
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Christology > [Christ dans l'oeuvre d'Augustin]
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Summary:The article examines the conspicuous references to God’s ‘Right Hand’ in Manichaeism by analysing texts from both Western and Eastern sources. The analysed texts prove that the eye-catching imagery (directly or indirectly) refers to Christ. Perhaps this imagery of Christ as God’s Right Hand also had its place in Manichaean art. The article aims to function as background for a subsequent study of Augustine’s portrayal of Christ as manus or dextera Dei in his Confessions.