Faith, Fiction and Force in Medieval Baptismal Debates William B. Freeman and Julia Kristeva

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Faith, Fiction and Force in Medieval Baptismal Debates William B. Freeman and Julia KristevaWhat validated or invalidated baptism in the eyes of medieval Christians? The answer to this question is neither simple nor straightforward. As this fascinating contribution to medieval intellectual history shows, medieval ideas on baptism, though seen as necessary for salvation, were far from unanimous. Marcia Colish demonstrates persuasively that, from the patristic period through the early fourteenth century, there was vigorous debate surrounding