Why sacraments?
By: Andrew Davison
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9781625642578
Subjects: Sacraments; Anglican Communion; Catholic Church; Liturgy
Description: The book provides a clear account of the sacraments of the Christian Church and of the general idea of sacramentality. It will reach out to a wide audience and present solid academic theology in an accessible and popular manner. The approach is distinctively Anglican, Thomist and on the conservative side of 'liberal catholic'--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-174) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Why sacraments?; title: Baptism; title: Sacramental character; title: The eucharist; title: The anatomy of the sacraments I: signs, matter and form; title: How many sacraments?; title: Confirmation; title: Ordination; title: The anatomy of the sacraments II: setting, intention, minister and recipient; title: Marriage; title: Anointing; title: Confession; title: The sacraments and the Holy Spirit; title: Conclusion: sacraments and the Incarnation