num_pages: 204
description: Bryan Spinks summarizes the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites throughout Syrian, Egyptian, Roman and African regions. He focuses particularly on the Homilies of Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, Theodore and Ambrose, the post-nicene rites and commentaries and the impact of medieval theologies of baptism and Augustinian theology with reference to Western understanding.
language: English
title: Early And Medieval Rituals And Theologies of Baptism: From the New Testament to the Council of Trent
titlecomplete: Early And Medieval Rituals And Theologies of Baptism: From the New Testament to the Council of Trent (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series)
genres: Medieval
ratings_count: 7
series: Liturgy, Worship and Society
publisher: Routledge