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The Mandaean Appropriation of Jesus’ Mother, Miriai
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is the legend of the Jewess Miriai. Various mandaean texts contain traditions about Miria, a young woman who converts from Judaism to Mandaeism. Her name indicates that she is Jesus' mother, but her association with him is absent in the accounts that portray her as a positive figure. The A. explores Miriai's appearances in Mandaeism, and to deal with the problem: why does she occur in this religion at all? For Mandaeism is a Gnostic system allegedly without Christian roots
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In Mandaean-Nasoraean literature, Miriai is a separate figure and is not acknowledged as the mother of the Messiah or Jesus.
“However, in MandaeanNa ṣ oraean literature, Miriai is a separate figure and is not acknowledged as the mother of the Messiah or Jesus.”
From Probing the Relationships Between Mandaeans (the Followers of John the Baptist), Early Christians, and Manichaeans (2024) · cites this paper as Buckley 1993
These portrayals reflect an early Palestinian tradition, while Miriai's connection to the Kings of Babylon suggests the influence of historical migrations.
“These portrayals reflect an early Palestinian tradition, while her connection to the Kings of Babylon suggests the influence of historical migrations.”
From Probing the Relationships Between Mandaeans (the Followers of John the Baptist), Early Christians, and Manichaeans (2024) · cites this paper as Buckley (1993, pp. 181-96)
The narrative may symbolize the experiences of Mandaean-Nasoraeans fleeing Jerusalem and finding refuge in Mesopotamia.
“The narrative may symbolize the experiences of Mandaean-Na ṣ oraeans fleeing Jerusalem and finding refuge in Mesopotamia, a theme analysed by scholars such as Rudolph (1996, pp. 401-5), Buckley (1993, pp. 181-96); Lupieri [(1993] 2002, e.g., 151-53); McGrath (2010, 2021, 2024); and Häberl (2021).”
From Probing the Relationships Between Mandaeans (the Followers of John the Baptist), Early Christians, and Manichaeans (2024) · cites this paper as Buckley (1993, pp. 181-96)
The association of Miriai with Miriam occurs only one time in HG 3.
“This association occurs in the form of Miriam with soul exception only one time in HG 3 (Buckley 1993, p. 194; Zinner 2019, p. 86).”
From Probing the Relationships Between Mandaeans (the Followers of John the Baptist), Early Christians, and Manichaeans (2024) · cites this paper as Buckley 1993, p. 194
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Häberl, C. G. (2021) · Maarav · doi:10.1086/mar202125106 · Cited by 1
Nasoraia, B. H. S. (2024) · Religions · doi:10.3390/rel16010014
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- Authors
- Buckley, J. J.
- Corresponding author
- Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen
- Venue
- Novum Testamentum
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Published
- 1993
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 181-196
- ISSN
- 0048-1009 (ISSN-L)
- 1568-5365
- OpenAlex
- W2083020571
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Novum Testamentum (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Historical and Linguistic Studies
- Keywords
- Mandaeanism, Miriam, Mandaean texts, Gnosticism
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