Chaoskampf in the Orthodox Baptism Ritual

The present article analyses the occurrence of the Chaoskampf motif in the Orthodox Baptism ritual and its biblical and Near-Eastern backgrounds. Such statements are direct references to Old and New Testament texts in which water has negative connotations, being associated with hostile or chaotic as...

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Main Author: Oancea, Constantin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2017]
In: Acta theologica
Year: 2017, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 125-142
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Water / Baptism / Orthodox Church / Anthropology / Fight / Exorcism / Bible
RelBib Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
KDF Orthodox Church
RC Liturgy
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