UID:
almahu_9947382720002882
Format:
1 online resource (xi, 320 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) :
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illustrations
Series Statement:
Synkrisis
Content:
Michael Peppard provides a historical and theological reassessment of the oldest Christian building ever discovered, the third-century house-church at Dura-Europos. Contrary to commonly held assumptions about Christian initiation, Peppard contends that rituals here did not primarily embody notions of death and resurrection. Rather, he portrays the motifs of the church's wall paintings as those of empowerment, healing, marriage, and incarnation, while boldly reidentifying the figure of a woman formerly believed to be a repentant sinner as the Virgin Mary. This richly illustrated volume is a breakthrough work that enhances our understanding of early Christianity at the nexus of Bible, art, and ritual.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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Introduction: January 18, 1932, Excavation Block M8 --
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One. Dura- Europos and the World's Oldest Church --
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Two. Anointed like David --
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Three. Lord and Shepherd of the Water --
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Four. The Pro cession of Women --
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Five. A Woman at a Well --
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Conclusion: Paradise Restored --
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Abbreviations --
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Notes --
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Bibliography --
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Subject Index --
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Index of Ancient Sources
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Also available in print form.
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English
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780300213997
Language:
English
DOI:
10.12987/9780300216516
