Why Sacraments? - Softcover

Davison, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1625642571 ISBN 13: 9781625642578

Publisher: Cascade Books, 2013

Synopsis

Why Sacraments? explores the Christian sacraments in relation to the Bible and the theological tradition, presenting solid theology in an accessible and popular manner. The book looks at the place of the sacraments in the worship of the church and the life of the Christian. The reader will find both a discussion of the seven rites called sacraments and an investigation of what it means for something to be sacramental.Contents: Foreword1 Why sacraments? 2 Baptism3 Sacramental character4 The Eucharist5 The anatomy of the sacraments I: signs, matter and form6 How many sacraments?7 Confirmation8 Ordination9 The anatomy of the sacraments II: setting, intention, minister and recipient10 Marriage11 Anointing12 Confession13 The sacraments and the Holy SpiritConclusion: Sacraments and the incarnation

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Review:

'[Why Sacraments?] is no dry, step-by-step exposition of sacramental ritual. Instead one is engagingly immersed within theology and practice, with the interrelation of the sacraments and realities of life demonstrated in an intuitive, compelling way.' --From the foreword

About the Author:

Andrew Davison (DPhil, University of Oxford) is Starbridge Lecturer in Theology and Natural Sciences in the Divinity Faculty of the University of Cambridge. He has taught at Westcott House, Cambridge, and at St. Stephen's House, Oxford, and is known for his writing on doctrine, mission, and the church. He is coauthor of "For the Parish: A Critique of Fresh Expressions" and joint editor of "Lift Up Your Hearts".

About this edition

• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1625642571
• ISBN 13: 9781625642578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200