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In Tradition and Innovation, Nathan Witkamp convincingly argues that Narsai of Nisibis’ (d. ca. 503) baptismal rite and mystagogy, as portrayed in his Liturgical Homilies 21-22, are much less dependent on Theodore of Mopsuestia (ca. 350-ca. 428) than scholars have previously supposed. Narsai’s baptismal rite turns out to represent a particular East Syrian liturgical tradition, independent of Theodore. In his mystagogy, Narsai uses Theodore’s Baptismal Homilies 1-3 as just one source among others to create the artwork he desires. This detailed comparative study contributes to our understanding of rite and mystagogy in Theodore and Narsai within the broader early Syrian context, as well as to the reception of Theodore by Narsai and the East Syrian Church.

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Author:   Nathan Witkamp
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   149
Weight:   0.807kg
ISBN:  

9789004377851

ISBN 10:   9004377859
Pages:   418
Publication Date:   06 September 2018
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Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

Preface Glossary Abbreviations Quotations Introduction Part 1 Preliminary Issues: Terminology and Structure 1 Terminology  1.1 Introduction  1.2 ‘Baptism’  1.3 ‘Mystery/ies’  1.4 ‘Initiation’ and ‘Baptismal Rite’ 2 The Structure of the Rite  2.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  2.2 Narsai of Nisibis  2.3 Concluding Comparison Part 2 Rituals Preceding the Sacrament 3 Examination, Sponsor, Enrolment  3.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  3.2 Narsai of Nisibis  3.3 The Rituals Contextualised  3.4 The Rituals Compared  3.5 Conclusion 4 Deliverance from Sin and the Devil  4.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  4.2 Narsai of Nisibis  4.3 The Rituals Contextualised  4.4 The Rituals Compared  4.5 Conclusion 5 Apotaxis and Syntaxis  5.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  5.2 Narsai of Nisibis  5.3 The Rituals Contextualised  5.4 The Rituals Compared  5.5 Conclusion Part 3 Rituals of the Sacrament 6 The Signing on the Forehead  6.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  6.2 Narsai of Nisibis  6.3 The Rituals Contextualised  6.4 The Rituals Compared  6.5 Conclusion 7 Baptism  7.1 Theodore of Mopsuestia  7.2 Narsai of Nisibis  7.3 The Rituals Contextualised  7.4 The Rituals Compared  7.5 Conclusion General Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Witkamps Studie ist sehr detailliert und.... interessant und instruktiv. Insgesamt hat Witkamp eine gute und sorgfaltige Studie vorgelegt. Simon Gerber, Theologische Literaturzeitung, 2019 This thorough and judicious study has greatly enriched our awareness of the complexity of the Syrian baptismal rites... Witkamp's careful monograph will be indispensable to all future workers in this field of study. Anthony Gelston, Journal of Theological Studies, 2019

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Nathan Witkamp, Ph.D. (2016), Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven/VU Amsterdam, is research fellow of the Netherlands Centre for Patristic Research. He has published several articles on the baptismal rites of Theodore of Mopsuestia and Narsai of Nisibis.

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