Material and Documentary Evidence for the Practice of Early Christian Baptism

In his most recent book, Baptism in the Early Church, Everett Ferguson presents an extensive survey of the extant documents pertaining to early Christian baptism. In his final chapters, Ferguson supplements this literary study with analysis of the art and architecture associated with the rite, espec...

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Main Author: Jensen, Robin M. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press 2012
In: Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 371-405
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