Activation of the Invisible. A Prolegomenon to the Evolution of the Consecration of Baptismal Water in the Latin West as a Performative and Sensorial Act. The Roman Rite (3rd–9th century)
Barbara Bruderer Eichberg
The sensorially activating nature inherent in the solemn consecration of baptismal water during Easter and Pentecost vigils, as they developed Latin West, deserves attention scholars Early Christian medieval baptisteries. This article therefore tracks evolution Roman formulary up to its eventual Carolingian primacy over Celtic Gallican formularies. Being part mysteria under constraints disciplina arcani consequent lack direct sources, formulary’s operative use word cannot be assessed seventh century. Only between 625 650, with Old Gelasian Sacramentary oldest existing template, can scope depth incorporated different sequences become comprehensible. is pursued further into period, added gestures rituals charge act multisensorial meaning, which traced contemporary sacramentaries, including famous Drogo foremost witness, ordines, De ecclesiastics officiis Amalarius Metz.
Masarykova univerzita eBooks