Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism
From the New Testament to the Council of Trent
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Jun '17
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This book offers an in-depth analysis of baptismal practices, focusing on their historical and theological development. Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism is a key resource for understanding these rites.
This work provides a thorough exploration of the historical foundations of baptismal liturgies and theologies, offering readers an ecumenical and geographically diverse perspective on baptismal rites and practices. The author, Bryan Spinks, delves into the significance of baptism as presented in the New Testament, tracing the evolution of baptismal reflection and liturgical practices across various regions, including Syria, Egypt, Rome, and Africa. The book emphasizes key figures such as Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, and Ambrose, highlighting their contributions to the understanding of baptism.
In Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, Spinks presents a chronological examination of baptismal practices, focusing on the transition from early rituals to medieval theologies. The author pays particular attention to the impact of post-Nicene rites and commentaries, as well as the influence of Augustinian thought on Western interpretations of baptism. This volume serves as a significant resource for those interested in the historical context and theological implications of baptismal practices.
The second volume of this series, titled Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, complements the first by exploring developments during the Reformation era and beyond. Spinks examines how baptismal liturgies evolved in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as the emergence of new ecumenical perspectives in the twentieth century. Together, these volumes provide a comprehensive overview of baptismal theology and its historical trajectory, making them essential reading for theologians, historians, and practitioners alike.
’... the author's love of the topic shines through... a fascinating and intriguing read... an enticing introduction to the breadth and beauty of early Christian initiation ceremonies... This is an excellent source for scholars who need a brief, clear, learned, and very readable introduction to the central rite of Christian initiation. As such, it would also make a useful text for any course in Christian thought and practice.’ Speculum '[Bryan Spinks] has produced the most comprehensive history of Christian baptism available, perhaps the most complete ever published.' Touchstone 'Few readers will fail to encounter something new in these learned pages... the attenuated and diluted baptismal practices, to say nothing of theologies, of wide reaches of evangelical Christianity could surely benefit from exposure to some of the richness of imagery and actions displayed in this study.' Themelios ’... fills an important gap, both for the student and the scholar... one is struck both by the sheer variety of the material, and by the surefooted way in which Spinks negotiates his journey through the perilous terrain of scholarly controversy and ongoing research... All in all, Spinks has provided the world of scholarship and teaching with many favours for the years to come in [this] well-presented and thoroughly researched [work].’ Journal of Theological Studies ’... of particular value in that Bryan Spinks presents that variety and disagreement, causing and caused by the Churches' separation, so that readers are forced to identify and reflect on the traditions in which they have been formed, implicitly or explicitly. Readers who may never have questioned the meaning and purpose of their own baptism will be enabled to align themselves with one or more liturgical practices or nuanced theological positions of the foundational event in Christian discipleship.’ Church Times ’Bryan Spinks is a master of clear, concise summary. The history of 1,500 years is compres
ISBN: 9781138410961
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Weight: 453g
204 pages