Muir Steven - Early Christian Ritual Life - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Early Christian Ritual Life
Author(s): Muir Steven
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138653061
Pages: 218 Pages
Publication Date: 11/23/2017
Category: Biblical Studies & Exegesis