Rudolph, Kurt (1978): Mandaeism, BRILL, s. 15: «This tradition can be explained by an anti-Christian concept, which is also found in Mandaeism, but, according to several scholars, it contains scarcely any traditions of historical events. Because of the strong dualism in Mandaeism...»
Fontaine, Petrus Franciscus Maria (1990): The Light and the Dark: Dualism in ancient Iran, India, and China, J.C. Gieben, s. 31: «Although it shows Jewish and Christian influences, Mandaeism was hostile to Judaism and Christianity. Mandaeans spoke an East-Aramaic language in which 'manda' means 'knowledge'; this already is sufficient proof of the connection of.»
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«Sabians», Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911, bind 23, s. 964: «...a semi-Christian sect of Babylonia, the Elkesaites, closely resembling the Mandaeans or so-called " Christians of St John the Baptist," but not identical with them.»
