Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism : From the New Testament to the Council of Trent (Paperback, New ed)

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.