Baptism — The Atlas

Baptism is used in Dove.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediæval Christian Art, at the Baptism of Christ the Dove proceeds from the clouds and sheds rays on the Saviour’s head — the dove is the named Spirit-sign of that baptism scene.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Baptism represents Fish.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems, an eagle holding a fish in its claws is the emblem of baptism — the fish is the baptism emblem in that Irish Gospel image.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Baptism is used in Aureole.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems, the dove in an aureole descends in rays upon Christ at his baptism — the aureole frames that baptism Spirit-descent.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Baptism is associated with Faith.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, the design of baptism is to express faith in Christ on the part of those baptized and to declare their resolution of openly professing his religion — baptism marks that faith.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Baptism is historically related to Milk.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, later baptismal ceremonies included giving milk and honey to the baptized in the east, and wine and milk in the west — baptism is joined with that milk gift.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Baptism is historically related to Honey.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, later baptismal ceremonies included giving milk and honey to the baptized in the east — baptism is joined with that honey gift.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Baptism is historically related to Wine.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, later baptismal ceremonies in the west included wine and milk given to the baptized — baptism is joined with that wine gift.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Baptism is historically related to Cross.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, ecclesiastical writers added the signing with the sign of the cross among baptism ceremonies by the later fourth or fifth century — baptism takes that cross mark.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Baptism is historically related to Nimbus.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediæval Christian Art, a catacomb baptism of Christ shows the dove without the nimbus shedding rays on the Saviour’s head, while later examples add the nimbus to the dove.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Baptistery is used in Baptism.

CE BAPTISTERY seats the separate building or church portion set apart for solemn administration of Baptism — baptistery use toward baptism, not a freestanding font alone.

from Charles G. Herbermann et al. · The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1907–1912

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Anabaptists is used in Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, Anabaptists maintain that baptism ought always to be performed by immersion and not administered to children before the age of discretion — Anabaptists seat that baptism rule.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Sacrament is used in Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, eucharist, penance, extreme unction, order, and matrimony are enumerated together — baptism is that sacrament list head.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Eucharist is associated with Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, Augustine’s emphatical speeches against the Pelagians touch the necessity and efficacy of baptism and say the like of the Eucharist also for infants — Eucharist sits with that baptism necessity speech.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Epiphany is associated with Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, the festival of Christ’s consecration by the baptism of John and the start of his public ministry was afterward called Epiphany — Epiphany marks that baptism manifestation feast.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Salt is historically related to Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, after the Council of Nice Christians added baptismal ceremonies including giving salt to the baptized person to taste — salt is given in that baptism rite.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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Door is historically related to Baptism.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediæval Christian Art, whoever wished to be admitted to Christianity must enter through the door of baptism by washing in the element in which fishes live — the door opens onto that baptism.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Eagle is historically related to Baptism.

In Twining’s Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, an Irish gospel-book assigns St John’s eagle holding a fish in its claws as the emblem of baptism.

from Louisa Twining · Symbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art, 1852 (new ed. 1885)

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Bread is historically related to Baptism.

In Watson’s Biblical and Theological Dictionary, some churches give the Lord’s supper in both kinds, dipping the bread in the cup of wine, to clergy, laity, and children after baptism.

from Richard Watson · A Biblical and Theological Dictionary, 1831–32 (Gutenberg #53884)

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