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Session Description
Going "back to the sources" can tell us much about worship practices. This workshop will trace the first four centuries of Christian celebration and practice of Baptism and Eucharist. There will be a special focus on the early church's understanding of conversion, the experience of the catechumens, how the sacraments were first celebrated and understood, and the meaning of the many gestures and symbols used.
Conference Title
2009 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-30-2009
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Topic
History of Christianity
Keywords:
history, early church, baptism, Eucharist
Upload Date
30-1-2009 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Zimmerman, Joyce Ann, "Baptism and Eucharist: Early Celebration and Practice" (2009). Symposium on Worship Archive. 2.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2009/allitems/2
Baptism and Eucharist: Early Celebration and Practice
Going "back to the sources" can tell us much about worship practices. This workshop will trace the first four centuries of Christian celebration and practice of Baptism and Eucharist. There will be a special focus on the early church's understanding of conversion, the experience of the catechumens, how the sacraments were first celebrated and understood, and the meaning of the many gestures and symbols used.