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Zusatztext 100137286 Informationen zum Autor Richard E. DeMaris is a Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University! USA and a specialist in New Testament studies.Jason T. Lamoreaux is an Adjunct Professor at Texas Christian University! USA. His research focuses on the social contexts of early Christianity. Steven C. Muir is a Professor at Concordia University of Edmonton!Canada and a specialist in early Christianity in the Greco-Roman world. Zusammenfassung Scholars across many fields have come to realize that ritual is an integral element of human life and a vital aspect of all human societies. Yet! this realization has been slow to develop among scholars of early Christianity. Early Christian Ritual Life attempts to counteract the undervaluing of ritual by placing it at the forefront of early Christian life. Rather than treating ritual in isolation or in a fragmentary way! this book examines early Christian ritual life as a whole. The authors explore an array of Christian ritual activity! employing theory critically and explicitly to make sense of various ritual behaviors and their interconnections. Written by leading experts in their fields! this collection is divided into three parts:? Interacting with the Divine? Group Interactions? Contesting and Creating Ritual Protocols.This book is ideal for religious studies students seeking an introduction to the dynamic research areas of ritual studies and early Christian practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionWith Respect to RitualRichard E. DeMarisPart I: Interacting with the DivineChapter 1: Honoring the DivineJonathan SchwiebertChapter 2: Accessing Divine Power and StatusSteven C. MuirChapter 3: Accessing Divine KnowledgeRitva H. WilliamsPart II: Group InteractionsChapter 4: Boundary-Crossing in Christian BaptismAgnes ChoiChapter 5: Rituals for Communal MaintenanceErin K. VearncombeChapter 6: Early Christian Funerary RitualNicola HaywardPart III: Contesting and Creating Ritual ProtocolsChapter 7: Ritual NegotiationJason T. LamoreauxChapter 8: Ritual TransgressionRichard E. DeMarisChapter 9: Ritual Modification and InnovationRichard S. AscoughConclusionSteps Forward in the Study of Early Christian Ritual LifeHal Taussig ...
