DISSERTATION

HISTORICAL-CRITICAL original: "Historico-Critica"; this refers to a method of study that evaluates the origins and development of historical texts and events through analytical reasoning.

CONCERNING THE ANCIENT

AND NEW MANICHAEANSoriginal: "Manichæis"; followers of the 3rd-century Persian prophet Mani, who taught a dualistic worldview of an eternal struggle between Light and Darkness.. The "New Manichaeans" typically refers to medieval groups like the Cathars or Paulicians, whom historical scholars often compared to the original ancient sect.

Dissertation, Historical-Critical, Manichaeans