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The Initiatory Process in the Byzantine Tradition : Texts in Translation from Early Manuscripts of the Euchology and Typikon of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, with a brief commentary / Byron David Stuhlman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Gorgias Eastern Christian StudiesPublisher: Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: 1 online resource (206 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781607244301
  • 9781463217761
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 230
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ABBREVIATIONS AND SHORTENED TITLES WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING BAPTISMAL INITIATION IN THE BYZANTINE TRADITION -- PART I. THE ADMISSION OF CATECHUMENS -- PART II. CANDIDACY FOR BAPTISM -- PART III. THE FINAL PREPARATIONS -- PART IV. THE BAPTISMAL RITE OF THE PASCHAL VIGIL -- PART V. POSTBAPTISMAL CATECHESIS AND RITES OF CLOSURE -- PART VI. OTHER OCCASIONS FOR BAPTISM -- CONCLUSION
Summary: This study provides an English translation of the texts for initiation in the Byzantine tradition, drawing on early manuscripts of the euchology and the typikon of the Great Church (Hagia Sophia). This includes texts for the enrollment of children in the rites of the eighth and fortieth days, catechesis and prayers during Lent, final preparations, including consecration of Chrism and the rites of apotaxis and syntaxis on Good Friday, Baptism at the Easter Vigil, postbaptismal rites and rites of closure, and provisions for the other baptismal feasts.

Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ABBREVIATIONS AND SHORTENED TITLES WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING BAPTISMAL INITIATION IN THE BYZANTINE TRADITION -- PART I. THE ADMISSION OF CATECHUMENS -- PART II. CANDIDACY FOR BAPTISM -- PART III. THE FINAL PREPARATIONS -- PART IV. THE BAPTISMAL RITE OF THE PASCHAL VIGIL -- PART V. POSTBAPTISMAL CATECHESIS AND RITES OF CLOSURE -- PART VI. OTHER OCCASIONS FOR BAPTISM -- CONCLUSION

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This study provides an English translation of the texts for initiation in the Byzantine tradition, drawing on early manuscripts of the euchology and the typikon of the Great Church (Hagia Sophia). This includes texts for the enrollment of children in the rites of the eighth and fortieth days, catechesis and prayers during Lent, final preparations, including consecration of Chrism and the rites of apotaxis and syntaxis on Good Friday, Baptism at the Easter Vigil, postbaptismal rites and rites of closure, and provisions for the other baptismal feasts.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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