1. Conversion and Baptism 1.Baptism in the NT. 2.The earliest known house church (Dura Europos) 3.Catechumenate and baptism in early third century Rome ( Apostolic Tradition ).

2. Baptism in the NT Baptism of John Baptism of Jesus Apostle Philip baptizes Ethiopian eunuch Philip preaching to eunuch. Decani monastery. Serbia.

3. The Earliest Surviving Christian Church. Dura Europos, East Syria, 231/5 A.D.

4. First baptismal font: bathtub remodeled (Dura Europos)

5. Baptism as burial with Christ

6. Cruciform baptism

7. Neoniano baptistery. Ravenna, early 5 th c.

8. Map 2 nd c.

9. Seminar. Hippolytus of Rome 150 (?)-236(?) AD Author of The Apostolic Tradition Rigorist Anti-pope, reunited with the Roman church before his death Hippolytus’ statue (may be)

10. Baptism of Jesus

11. Roman general with a tattoo on his forehead Compare the sign of the cross made on the initiate’s forehead in baptism.

12. Puzzling images (Dura Europos)