Overview
In the web of cultural processes of late antiquity ablution rites and initiation rites were performed in different forms and in different contexts. Such rites existed in Early Judaism and Greco-Roman cults and were also applied in early Christianity under the label “baptism”, however, not as one fixed rite uniformly performed and interpreted. Baptismal rites developed diversely corresponding to the diversity among Christian groups of which some later came to be perceived as heretical. Remains of art, architecture and texts from these contexts were discussed in two conferences gathering scholars who are excellent within their respective fields: text studies, studies of rites, archaeology, architecture, history of art, and cultural anthropology. These different fields of research have in recent years generated new knowledge that is relevant for the discussion of ablution and initiation rites and their function in late antiquity. At the same time interests of research have altered in favour of a growing cooperation across discipline borders. The present volumes are the outcome of two conferences in Rome 2008 and at Metochi (Lesbos) 2009.
Full Product Details
Author: David Hellholm ,
Tor Vegge ,
Øyvind Norderval ,
Christer Hellholm
Publisher: De Gruyter
Imprint: De Gruyter
Volume: 176
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 12.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 3.440kg
ISBN: 9783110247510
ISBN 10: 3110247518
Pages: 2120
Publication Date: 18 July 2011
Recommended Age: College Graduate Student
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: English & German
Reviews
Together, the three volumes provide an unparalleled interdisciplinary resource to which scholars will turn for years to come. James A. Kelhoffer in: Svensk exegetisk Arbok 81 (2016)
Together, the three volumes provide an unparalleled interdisciplinary resource to which scholars will turn for years to come. James A. Kelhoffer in: Svensk exegetisk rbok 81 (2016)
Together, the three volumes provide an unparalleled interdisciplinary resource to which scholars will turn for years to come. James A. Kelhoffer in: Svensk exegetisk Arbok 81 (2016)
Together, the three volumes provide an unparalleled interdisciplinary resource to which scholars will turn for years to come. James A. Kelhoffer in: Svensk exegetisk rbok 81 (2016)
Author Information
David Hellholm, University of Oslo, Norway; Tor Vegge, University of Agder, Norway; Øyvind Norderval, University of Oslo, Norway; Christer Hellholm, Karlstad, Sweden.
