Living Water, Living Stone: The History and Material Culture of Baptism in Early Medieval England, c. 600 – c. 1200

Thesis advisor: Robin Fleming === This dissertation examines the formation of Christian identity in Europe through the ritual performances of baptism. Baptism was an essential act of social and religious initiation experienced by the majority of people in Europe, yet historians have struggled to und...

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Main Author: Twomey, Carolyn
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:107596