Download or read book Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism written by Bryan D. Spinks and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first of two volumes, Bryan Spinks summarizes the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites throughout Syrian, Egyptian, Roman and African regions. He focuses particularly on the Homilies of Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, Theodore and Ambrose, the post-nicene rites and commentaries, and the impact of medieval theologies of baptism and Augustinian theology with reference to Western understanding.