Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism: From the New Testament to the Council of TrentIn this first of two volumes, Bryan Spinks summarizes the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites throughout Syrian, Egyptian, Roman and African regions. He focuses particularly on the Homilies of Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, Theodore and Ambrose, the post-nicene rites and commentaries, and the impact of medieval theologies of baptism and Augustinian theology with reference to Western understanding. |
Contents
PreNicene Baptismal Practice and Faith | 14 |
The Byzantine Armenian Coptic and Ethiopic Rites | 94 |
From John the Deacon to AngloSaxon England | 109 |
Copyright | |
3 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism: From the New Testament ... Bryan D. Spinks No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
accursed devil Adam Ambrose Aphraat Apostolic Tradition Armenian Arranz Augustine baptism of Jesus Baptismal Liturgy baptismal rite baptized bath birth bishop blessing body Byzantine rite candidates catechumens century chrismation Christ Christian baptism Christian Initiation Chrysostom Church circumcision cleansing commentaries consecrated credal Creed cross Cyril Didache divine ECBC effeta eucharist exorcism faith Father Finn followed font formula Gelasian give Gnostic Gospel Gospel of Phillip grace Gregory hand-laying Holy Spirit homilies Ibid imagery immersion infants Jacob of Serugh Jerusalem John Jordan laying-on of hands liturgical London Lord manuscripts Maronite myron Narsai notes Odes of Solomon Ordo Orientalia Christiana Paul post-baptismal anointing poured pre-baptismal anointing presbyter priest receive regeneration resurrection rite of baptism ritual pattern Roman Rome rubric sacraments salvation sanctified seal Sebastian Brock seems suggested Syrian Orthodox teaching Tertullian Testament theme theology threefold Trinity unction University Press usage washing Whitaker/Johnson white garment womb words Worship