Water and the Word: Baptism and the Education of the Clergy in the Carolingian Empire
Susan A. Keefe
Water and the Word focuses on a genre of literature written for education Carolingian clergy: baptismal instructions. This has never been brought together studied collectively in context books which it circulated. comprehensive study three major objectives. One is to describe codices instructions are found, order show with what other kinds material tracts were associated where, how, by whom these intended be used. Another bring texts them systematically. Finally, third objective interpret Reform light manuscripts they copied. Volume 1 this two-volume set devoted analysis interpretation volume 2. It divided into parts. The first part concerned manuscript In second, expositions themselves analyzed. Part 3 offers some conclusions about Reform. 2 contains Latin text sixty-six manuscripts, as well descriptions, introductions, topical survey contents manuscripts. its broadest Christianization Europe - not superficial conversion conquered peoples, but slow replacement one mindset another that came through people under care pastors.