Robin M. Jensen, Ph.D (1991), Columbia University is Luce Chancellor's Professor of the History of Christian Art and Worship at Vanderbilt University. Her publications include Understanding Early Christian Art (Routledge, 2000) and Face to Face: The Portrait of the Divine in Early Christianity (Fortress, 2005).

'Robin Jensen is our leading authrority on early Christian art [...] Her [...] splendid book will only enhance her reputation further.[...] The books is full of fascinating insights.'J.K. Elliott, Novum Testamentum 53 (2011)'...successful attempt to combine the study of textual evidence with that of visual art and physical environments connected to the liturgical theology and ritual practice of baptims in the early Church. [...] this book is well-written, and it is based on an updated bibliography in many languages. This makes it a very useful book [...]. Some parts are highly original and present interesting results of an innovative approach.'Olof Brandt, Theologische Literaturzeitung 138 (2013) 1

• Chapter 1: Baptismal Iconography in Catacomb PaintingChapter 2: Baptismal Iconography on Sarcophagus and Grave ReliefsChapter 3: Baptismal Iconography in Ivory, Glass, and MosaicChapter 4: Aspects of Baptism Images in Light of Early Liturgical DocumentsChapter 5: The Design and Decoration of Early Christian Baptismal SpacesChapter 6: Symbolism in Baptistery Design and Décor

Robin M. Jensen, Ph.D (1991), Columbia University is Luce Chancellor's Professor of the History of Christian Art and Worship at Vanderbilt University. Her publications include Understanding Early Christian Art (Routledge, 2000) and Face to Face: The Portrait of the Divine in Early Christianity (Fortress, 2005).

'Robin Jensen is our leading authrority on early Christian art [...] Her [...] splendid book will only enhance her reputation further.[...] The books is full of fascinating insights.'J.K. Elliott, Novum Testamentum 53 (2011)'...successful attempt to combine the study of textual evidence with that of visual art and physical environments connected to the liturgical theology and ritual practice of baptims in the early Church. [...] this book is well-written, and it is based on an updated bibliography in many languages. This makes it a very useful book [...]. Some parts are highly original and present interesting results of an innovative approach.'Olof Brandt, Theologische Literaturzeitung 138 (2013) 1

• Chapter 1: Baptismal Iconography in Catacomb PaintingChapter 2: Baptismal Iconography on Sarcophagus and Grave ReliefsChapter 3: Baptismal Iconography in Ivory, Glass, and MosaicChapter 4: Aspects of Baptism Images in Light of Early Liturgical DocumentsChapter 5: The Design and Decoration of Early Christian Baptismal SpacesChapter 6: Symbolism in Baptistery Design and Décor

Robin M. Jensen, Ph.D (1991), Columbia University is Luce Chancellor's Professor of the History of Christian Art and Worship at Vanderbilt University. Her publications include Understanding Early Christian Art (Routledge, 2000) and Face to Face: The Portrait of the Divine in Early Christianity (Fortress, 2005).

'Robin Jensen is our leading authrority on early Christian art [...] Her [...] splendid book will only enhance her reputation further.[...] The books is full of fascinating insights.'J.K. Elliott, Novum Testamentum 53 (2011)'...successful attempt to combine the study of textual evidence with that of visual art and physical environments connected to the liturgical theology and ritual practice of baptims in the early Church. [...] this book is well-written, and it is based on an updated bibliography in many languages. This makes it a very useful book [...]. Some parts are highly original and present interesting results of an innovative approach.'Olof Brandt, Theologische Literaturzeitung 138 (2013) 1

• Chapter 1: Baptismal Iconography in Catacomb PaintingChapter 2: Baptismal Iconography on Sarcophagus and Grave ReliefsChapter 3: Baptismal Iconography in Ivory, Glass, and MosaicChapter 4: Aspects of Baptism Images in Light of Early Liturgical DocumentsChapter 5: The Design and Decoration of Early Christian Baptismal SpacesChapter 6: Symbolism in Baptistery Design and Décor