Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism - From the New Testament to the Council of Trent

Table des matières

Contents: Introduction. Part I Rising Springs: The New Testament foundations; Pre-Nicene baptismal practice and faith; Baptismal rites, commentaries and mystagogical catecheses: the 4th and 5th centuries. Part II The Deep Rivers of Tradition: The formation and theology of the eastern rites of baptism: I the Syrian traditions; The formation and theology of the eastern rites of baptism: II the Byzantine, Armenian, Coptic and Ethiopic rites; The western rites: from John the Deacon to Anglo-Saxon England; The western rites: the later medieval rites, technical theologies, and the Tridentine Reform; In the floods of great waters; Bibliography; Index.

A propos de l'auteur

Bryan D. Spinks is Goddard Professor of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology at Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School, USA

Résumé

Presenting a survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, this book presents an ecumenical and geographical discussion of baptismal rites, practice and reflection, and sacramental theology. It offers the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Bryan D. Spinks, Professor Bryan D. Spinks
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138410961
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41096-1
• Pages: 204
• Thème: Liturgy, Worship and Society Series
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Christianisme; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology