Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation: Understanding the Mass (Come & See) (The Come & See Series) - Softcover

Book 3 of 7: The Come & See

Baldovin S.J., John F.

 
9780742531796: Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation: Understanding the Mass (Come & See) (The Come & See Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0742531791 ISBN 13: 9780742531796
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003

Synopsis

Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation is an invitation to a deeper appreciation for the celebration of the Mass and a greater conviction of its importance for our ordinary living-out of Christian faith in daily life. Taking into account the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the new edition of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal, Fr. John Baldovin, S.J., centers his lucid commentary on the Mass around the most recent official documents and provides an up-to-date survey of the historical development of the Mass from the New Testament to the present. Clear, concise, and accessible, Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation is an informative and powerful reflection on the meaning of the Eucharist for us today.

This book responds to questions such as What are the orgins of the Mass? How did the Mass develop into what we know today? Why do we have several readings from Scripture at every Mass? Why do we always read a passage from the Gospels last? Why is the Eucharistic Prayer called the center and highpoint of the celebration of the Eucharist? What difference does it make if communion is distributed from the tabernacle or consecrated at the Mass at which people are receiving? Why do we have more than one Eucharistic Prayer? Is it important that people are offered communion in both kinds—the Body and the Blood of Christ? Why did the Mass get its popular name from the dismissal (missa)? Why was it important to recover the exchange of peace?

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About the Author

John F. Baldovin, S.J., is professor of historical and liturgical theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology. An expert in the history of the liturgy, eucharistic theology, and the role of the priest in the church, he is the author of numerous articles and several books, including Worship: City, Church and Renewal and Liturgy in Ancient Jerusalem.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0742531791
ISBN 13 
9780742531796
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
230

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