Manufacturer: Catholic University of America Press
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Johann Auer
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 234.16
Publication Date: 1995-12
Reading Level: 425
Description: In this work, the author achieves a deeper understanding of the inner structure of the sacraments and how they determine the structure of Christian existence.
Description: The Sacraments of baptism and confirmation are called the sacraments of enlightenment. They are called this because they illuminate the Christian heart and invite us into a community of enlightenment and wisdom. They are the essential passages through which Christians pass in their progressive understanding of the divine. In Come to the Light, Richard Fragomeni meditates on the meaning of the elements that make up baptism and confirmation: water, fire, and oil. Water is the wave into which we are plunged that brings both life and death, that draws us down deep into God. Fire is the refining purity and the passion for God that transforms our souls. The oil is the balm that soothes us and anoints us as we move to a different state in our relationship with God.
Description: Come unto Me addresses the realities of congregational and familial practices of the sacraments of baptism and eucharist. Caldwell provides models for intentional liturgical and educational transformation, and offers a holistic sacramental educational model that works to integrate education and worship in the lives of memebers of the congregation. Reflection and group discussion are encouraged through focus questions provided in each chapter.
Description: This new release of Martin E. Marty's classic book on Holy Communion describes the origins of this rite and the important role it has played throughout the history of the Christian church.
