Sacramental Theology And The Decoration Of Baptismal Fonts

Author : Frances Altvater
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fonts, Medieval
ISBN : 1443844926

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"Baptismal fonts were necessary to the liturgical life of the medieval Christian. Baptism marked the entrance of the faithful into the right relation, with the Catholic Church representing the main cultural institution of medieval society. In the period between ca. 1050 and ca. 1220, the decoration of the font often had an important function: to underscore the theology of baptism in the context of the sacraments of the Catholic Church. This period witnessed a surge of concern about sacraments. Just as religious thinkers attempted to delineate the sacraments and define their function in sermons and Sentence collections, sculptural programs visualized the teaching of orthodox ideas for the lay audience. This book looks at three areas of primary concern around baptism as a sacrament incarnation, initiation, and the practice of baptism within the institution of the Church and the images that embody that religious discussion. Baptismal fonts have been recognized as part of the stylistic production of the Romanesque period, and their iconography has been generally explored as moral and didactic. Here, the message of these fonts is set within a very specific history of medieval Catholic sacramental theology, connecting erudite thinkers and lay users through their decoration and use."

Author : Frances Altvater
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443878593

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Sacramental Theology and the Decoration of Baptismal Fonts by Frances Altvater Pdf

Baptismal fonts were necessary to the liturgical life of the medieval Christian. Baptism marked the entrance of the faithful into the right relation, with the Catholic Church representing the main cultural institution of medieval society. In the period between ca. 1050 and ca. 1220, the decoration of the font often had an important function: to underscore the theology of baptism in the context of the sacraments of the Catholic Church. This period witnessed a surge of concern about sacraments. Just as religious thinkers attempted to delineate the sacraments and define their function in sermons and Sentence collections, sculptural programs visualized the teaching of orthodox ideas for the lay audience. This book looks at three areas of primary concern around baptism as a sacrament – incarnation, initiation, and the practice of baptism within the institution of the Church – and the images that embody that religious discussion. Baptismal fonts have been recognized as part of the stylistic production of the Romanesque period, and their iconography has been generally explored as moral and didactic. Here, the message of these fonts is set within a very specific history of medieval Catholic sacramental theology, connecting erudite thinkers and lay users through their decoration and use.

Author : Regina Kuehn
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : 092965000X

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A Place for Baptism by Regina Kuehn Pdf

In this rich exposition on the theological, historical, and sacramental significance of the baptismal font, Regina Kuehn describes the space designated for Baptism as "a home for the church, a regular meeting place for believers, [and] a recognizable location to which one can point in memory of a liturgical event." Drawing on an impressive array of artistic paintings, drawings, and photographs, Kuehn offers an indispensable guide to building and refurbishing this sacramental space, while also providing rich insight into the experience and mystery of Baptism. Designed for parish staffs, architects, artists, craftsmen, priests, and all those involved in the building and renovating of churches, this resource will prove useful to any Catholic interested in a deeper understanding of our rich baptismal symbolism.

Author : Bryan D. Spinks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351942614

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Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism by Bryan D. Spinks Pdf

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of contemporary baptismal rites, practice and reflection, and sacramental theology. Writing within a clear chronological framework, Bryan Spinks presents two simultaneous volumes on Baptismal Liturgy and Theology. In the first volume, Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, 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. In the second volume, Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, Spinks traces developments through the Reformation, liturgies in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and explores important new ecumenical perspectives on developments of twentiethth-century sacramental discussion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004680579

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The Baptismal Font Canopy of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich by Anonim Pdf

The early 16th-century baptismal font canopy of the church of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, is one of only three such structures to survive anywhere in the British Isles. This study, inspired by the recent rediscovery of four attributable panels at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, offers a trans-temporal account of the canopy’s initial creation and subsequent use, mutilation, and modification. Written by a team of scholars in art/architectural history, art conservation, heritage documentation, literary studies, and museum curation, it explores the installation’s multiple artistic, ritual, and cultural contexts, from late medieval and early modern Europe to modern-day North America. Contributors are Benjamin Baaske, Sarah Blick, Kate Duffy, Brent R. Fortenberry, Amy Gillette, Jack Hinton, Lesley Milner, Peggy Olley, Ellen K. Rentz, Behrooz Salimnejad, Zachary Stewart, Achim Timmermann, Charles Tracy, Kim Woods, and Lucy Wrapson.

Author : Meg Boulton,Michael D. J. Bintley
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781783274116

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Insular Iconographies by Meg Boulton,Michael D. J. Bintley Pdf

Essays on aspects of iconography as manifested in the material culture of medieval England.

Author : HarrietM.Sonnede Torrens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351539647

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The Visual Culture of Baptism in the Middle Ages by HarrietM.Sonnede Torrens Pdf

Under the guidance of the leading experts on baptismal fonts and the co-directors of the Baptisteria Sacra Index, the world?s only iconographical inventory of baptismal fonts, a research project at the University of Toronto, this collection of essays by a group of European and North American scholars extends the traditional boundaries associated with the study of baptismal fonts. The ?visual? is privileged, whether it is in the metaphysical, literary or empirical realms of scholarship, offering a rich understanding of the powerful role of baptism played in medieval and renaissance society. In the quest for a holistic understanding of the vessels, the settings and contexts, the rituals and the spiritual significance of the font, itself, the contributors have turned to a range of sources, folkloric tales, baptismal records, liturgical sermons, civic records, literary accounts, hagiographies and historical documents about local families, communities and ecclesiastical developments. Previous scholarship about baptismal fonts has often focused on the purely stylistic, iconographical and liturgical perspectives, using primarily ecclesiastical and liturgical documentation. This collection of essays shows the wealth of new information that baptismal fonts can offer when scholars adopt interdisciplinary approaches and engage in readings that question traditional assumptions inherited in scholarship.

Author : Robin M. Jensen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801048326

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Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity by Robin M. Jensen Pdf

A leading scholar of early Christian art and worship shows how images, language, architectural space, and symbolic actions convey the theological meaning of baptism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004365834

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Devotional Interaction in Medieval England and its Afterlives by Anonim Pdf

The interdisciplinary volume Devotional Interaction in Medieval England and its Afterlives examines the interaction between medieval English worshippers and the material objects of their devotion, with chapters that extend the temporality of objects and buildings beyond the Middle Ages.

Author : John Cumming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Baptism
ISBN : OXFORD:590276085

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The Baptismal Font; Or, A Short Exposition of the Nature and Obligations of Christian Baptism. With an Appendix by John Cumming Pdf

Author : Catherine Léglu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783319906386

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Samson and Delilah in Medieval Insular French by Catherine Léglu Pdf

Samson and Delilah in Medieval Insular French investigates several different adaptations of the story of Samson that enabled it to move from a strictly religious sphere into vernacular and secular artworks. Catherine Léglu explores the narrative’s translation into French in medieval England, examining the multiple versions of the Samson narrative via its many adaptations into verse, prose, visual art and musical. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, this text draws together examples from several genres and media, focusing on the importance of book learning to secular works. In analysing this Biblical narrative, Léglu reveals the importance of the Samson and Delilah story as a point of entry into a fuller understanding of medieval translations and adaptations of the Bible.

Author : Cumming John
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020896396

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Infant Salvation by Cumming John Pdf

This book offers a theological exploration of infant salvation and the sacraments of baptism and communion. The author provides a detailed analysis of the biblical and theological foundations of these doctrines and offers valuable insights into their significance for Christian life and practice. He also engages with various debates and controversies surrounding these topics, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners of Christian theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Bryan D. Spinks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351905831

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Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism by Bryan D. Spinks Pdf

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of contemporary baptismal rites, practice and reflection, and sacramental theology. Writing within a clear chronological framework, Bryan Spinks presents two simultaneous volumes on Baptismal Liturgy and Theology. Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism 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. In this second volume, Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, Spinks traces developments through the Reformation, liturgies in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and explores important new ecumenical perspectives on developments of twentieth-century sacramental discussion. Present practices of Baptist, Amish, as well as Methodist, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed and Anglican denominations are also examined.

Author : E.J.F. Arndt
Publisher : James Clarke & Co.
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Baptism
ISBN : 0227170032

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Font and the Table by E.J.F. Arndt Pdf

Baptism and the Lord's Supper are means of grace, representing spiritual realities by whose observance the Church and its members celebrate the life they are given in Christ. Upon this belief Professor Arndt examines the meaning of "sacramental theology" particularly in its relation to the whole of the Gospel of Christ. He believes that the "Font" and "Table" are symbolic events representing God's renewing action, and through them this "Community of faith and people of God becomes concrete in historical actuality". He does not claim that this essay provides a complete sacramental theology. He is primarily concerned with securing a perspective of sacramental practice in the hope of assisting in a "reconstruction of sacramental teaching, a more responsible ordering of practice and a more understanding participation in the sacraments of the gospel".

Author : Herbert Vorgrimler
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814619940

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Sacramental Theology by Herbert Vorgrimler Pdf

Both resistance to and renewed interest in the sacraments mark current theological thought. This work acknowledges human limitations of the sacraments but stresses that God's relationship to human beings cannot be other than sacramental." Sacramental structures and events constitute salvation history, and thus permeate all theology. What makes this sacramental view comprehensible is faith; faith is an indispensable precondition for a sacramental theology. Therefore, the author first demonstrates the preconditions of faith on which sacramental theology rests, and what place it holds within the whole of theology. Following this, he briefly presents the concept of sacraments and the history of that concept, the teachings of Church tradition on sacraments in general, and the basic features of a sacramental theology. Next, he explains from a theological perspective the traditional sacraments of the Catholic Church, including related topics such as indulgences and sacramentals.