Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions

Name: Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions
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ISBN: 9780801048326

ISBN-10: 080104832X

ISBN-13: 9780801048326

Edition: 2012

Authors: Robin M. Jensen

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What can we learn from early Christian imagery about the theological meaning of baptism? Robin Jensen, a leading scholar of early Christian art and worship, examines multiple dimensions of the early Christian baptismal rite. She explores five models for understanding baptism--as cleansing from sin, sickness, and Satan; as incorporation into the community; as sanctifying and illuminative; as death and regeneration; and as the beginning of the new creation--showing how visual images, poetic language, architectural space, and symbolic actions signify and convey the theological meaning of this ritual practice. Considering image and action together, Jensen offers a holistic and integrated…

Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 6/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English