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

by Robin M. Jensen

Book Overview

2013 Catholic Press Award Winner

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080104832X
• ISBN13: 9780801048326
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"