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Scholars across many fields have come to realize that ritual is an integral element of human life and a vital aspect of all human societies. Yet, this realization has been slow to develop among scholars of early Christianity. Early Christian Ritual Life attempts to counteract the undervaluing of ritual by placing it at the forefront of early Christian life. Rather than treating ritual in isolation or in a fragmentary way, this book examines early Christian ritual life as a whole. The authors explore an array of Christian ritual activity, employing theory critically and explicitly to make sense of various ritual behaviors and their interconnections. Written by leading experts in their fields, this collection is divided into three parts:
• Interacting with the Divine
• Group Interactions
• Contesting and Creating Ritual Protocols.
This book is ideal for religious studies students seeking an introduction to the dynamic research areas of ritual studies and early Christian practice.
Introduction
With Respect to Ritual
Richard E. DeMaris
Part I: Interacting with the Divine
Chapter 1: Honoring the Divine
Jonathan Schwiebert
Chapter 2: Accessing Divine Power and Status
Steven C. Muir
Chapter 3: Accessing Divine Knowledge
Ritva H. Williams
Part II: Group Interactions
Chapter 4: Boundary-Crossing in Christian Baptism
Agnes Choi
Chapter 5: Rituals for Communal Maintenance
Erin K. Vearncombe
Chapter 6: Early Christian Funerary Ritual
Nicola Hayward
Part III: Contesting and Creating Ritual Protocols
Chapter 7: Ritual Negotiation
Jason T. Lamoreaux
Chapter 8: Ritual Transgression
Richard E. DeMaris
Chapter 9: Ritual Modification and Innovation
Richard S. Ascough
Conclusion
Steps Forward in the Study of Early Christian Ritual Life
Hal Taussig
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Scholars across many fields have come to realize that ritual is an integral element of human life and a vital aspect of all human societies. Yet, this realization has been slow to develop among scholars of early Christianity. Early Christian Ritual Life attempts to counteract the undervaluing of ritual by placing it at the forefront of early Christian life. Rather than treating ritual in isolation or in a fragmentary way, this book examines early Christian ritual life as a whole. The authors explore an array of Christian ritual activity, employing theory critically and explicitly to make sense of various ritual behaviors and their interconnections. Written by leading experts in their fields, this collection is divided into three parts:
• Interacting with the Divine
• Group Interactions
• Contesting and Creating Ritual Protocols.
This book is ideal for religious studies students seeking an introduction to the dynamic research areas of ritual studies and early Christian practice.
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