The World's Oldest Church : Bible, Art, and Ritual at Dura-Europos, Syria
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The World's Oldest Church : Bible, Art, and Ritual at Dura-Europos, Syria

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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 re-identifying 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.This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9780300216516
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction: January 18, 1932, Excavation Block M8
  5. ONE: Dura-Europos and the World’s Oldest Church
  6. TWO: Anointed like David
  7. THREE: Lord and Shepherd of the Water
  8. FOUR: The Procession of Women
  9. FIVE: A Woman at a Well
  10. Conclusion: Paradise Restored
  11. List of Abbreviations
  12. Notes
  13. Bibliography
  14. Subject Index
  15. Index of Ancient Sources