Ritual and Christian beginnings : a socio-cognitive analysis /

This title considers the origins of Christianity through the role of ritual. It uses cognitive and evolutionary theories of ritual to provide fresh insights into the New Testament and other early Christian sources, with a particular focus on actions, cooperation, and religious teaching.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Uro, Risto (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Liturgies, Early Christian. Liturgie chrétienne primitive. BIBLES. Christian Rituals & Practice. RELIGION. Liturgies, Early Christian Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Ritual theory and early Christian studies
Ritual, culture, and the human mind: a socio-cognitive approach
'I baptize you with water': ritual and the rise of religious movements
'Are any among you sick?': ritual, possession, and healing
'When you come together': ritual and cooperation
'Baptizing ... and teaching': ritual and religious knowledge.