Jesus in Mandaeism
Jesus (Ešu Mšiha) | |
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Other names |
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Symbol | Nbu (Mercury) |
Parents | Miriai (mother) |
Equivalents | |
Christian equivalent | Jesus |
Islamic equivalent | ʿĪsā ibn Maryam |
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Rishama Sattar Jabbar Hilo, the patriarch of the Mandaeans in Iraq, has declared Jesus to be a prophet and messenger of God.[2]
Spellings
The Mandaic name for "Jesus the Messiah" can be romanized as ʿšu Mšiha, Īšu Mšiha, or Ešu Mšiha due to varying transcriptions of the Mandaic letter ࡏ. Mšiha can also be spelled Mshiha.
The
In Mandaean texts
In the Mandaean Book of John, Anush, an uthra from the World of Light who may be identified with Enosh, engages Jesus in dialogues and preaching competitions in Jerusalem.[1]
In Right Ginza 2.1 (Book 2, Part 1), Jesus is associated with Nbu (the planet Mercury) and Orpheus (Mandaic: aurus). In Right Ginza 5.3, Jesus is also portrayed as one of the matarta guards, as he plays the role of a shepherd leading a congregation of souls resembling a flock of sheep.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ OCLC 65198443.
- ^ "Open discussion with the Sabaeans Mandaeans", YouTube-Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK, event occurs at 1:41:45, 27 November 2017, archived from the original on 28 October 2021, retrieved 6 April 2024
- ^ "Dukhrana Analytical Lexicon of the Syriac New Testament". Dukhrana Biblical Research. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ISBN 9780648795414.
- ISBN 9780958034630.