{"product_id":"loa-manichaean-psalm-book","title":"Manichaean Psalm-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does hope sound like when a community believes its soul is light trapped in darkness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Manichaean Psalm-Book gathers hymns, prayers and psalms from followers of Mani, the founder of Manichaeism. Preserved in Coptic, these communal songs praise Jesus, Mani and the Light. They give voice to believers whose own writings are largely lost, letting you encounter their faith through devotion rather than the accounts of its opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt their heart lies a struggle between Light and Darkness. According to Manichaean teaching, living light is trapped in the physical world, and the soul longs for release. Songs for worship, festivals and mourning turn this vast religious vision into intimate poetry: praise, anguish and the hope of returning to a divine home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight against darkness\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore hymns shaped by the Manichaean belief in two eternal, opposing natures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe soul's longing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter poetry that gives the desire for spiritual freedom an urgent, personal voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Jesus and Mani\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover how these songs honor Jesus and Mani as guides toward the soul's release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSongs for shared devotion\u003c\/strong\u003e – Read prayers and psalms used in daily worship, festivals and rituals of mourning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA community speaks\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hear believers express their own hopes through repeated praise and deeply felt appeals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of ancient religion, early Christianity and poetry, and anyone curious about a vanished faith that spans continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and listen to these ancient songs of longing, struggle and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111236178268,"sku":"LOA-231-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111236211036,"sku":"LOA-231-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58113801945436,"sku":"LOA-231-PB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58113801978204,"sku":"LOA-231-HC","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00231-en.png?v=1792190288","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-manichaean-psalm-book","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}