Rituals in early Christianity : : new perspectives on tradition and transformation / / edited by Nienke Vos, Albert C. Geljon.

Based on the paradigmatic shift in both liturgical and ritual studies, this multidisciplinary volume presents a collection of case studies on rituals in the early Christian world. After a methodological discussion of the new paradigm, it shows how emblematic Christian rituals were influenced by thei...

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Superior document:Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; Volume 164
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2021]
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Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; Volume 164.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Notes:Includes index.
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Summary:Based on the paradigmatic shift in both liturgical and ritual studies, this multidisciplinary volume presents a collection of case studies on rituals in the early Christian world. After a methodological discussion of the new paradigm, it shows how emblematic Christian rituals were influenced by their Greco-Roman and Jewish contexts, undergoing multiple transformations, while themselves affecting developments both within and outside Christianity. Notably, parallel traditions in Judaism and Islam are included in the discussion, highlighting the importance of ongoing reception history. Focusing on the dynamic character of rituals, the new perspectives on ritual traditions pursued here relate to the expanding source material, both textual and material, as well as the development of recent interdisciplinary approaches, including the cognitive science of religion.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9004441727
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Nienke Vos, Albert C. Geljon.