Doors to the Sacred: A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic ChurchA work of major importance, written for an ecumenical audience, Doors to the Sacred is a sweeping and detailed account of the historical and cultural evolution of sacramental rituals and practices. Since its initial publication, the book has garnered widespread critical acclaim and has become a mainstay not only for students but for all thinking Christians who want to understand the past fully while making their present participation in the sacraments more genuine and intelligent. Martos has greatly expanded all of the bibliographic material and has incorporated the latest developments in theological study and inquiry. His focus is on the seven ecclesial sacraments of the Catholic Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing, Marriage, and Orders. Though based on thorough research and impressive scholarship, Doors to the Sacred is written in a lively style that will be welcomed by a general audience. Paperback |
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... God's grace . In traditional terms Jesus was God become human , a unique incarnation of God's spirit , which is the same spirit that makes all human self - transcendence possible . For Rahner this means that the distinction between the ...
... God people were now able to acknowledge that forgiveness , experience God's saving grace , and trust in God's mercy after death . The sacraments were thus signs of God's grace but they were not effective — at least not in any life ...
... gods in prayer or by repre- senting the gods to the people in blessing , teaching , and moral judgment . In Rome before the days of the empire , for example , the father of each house- hold acted as priest in offering prayer and ...
Contents
Sacraments in All Religions | 3 |
The Beginnings of the Christian Sacraments | 19 |
The Development of the Catholic Sacraments | 47 |
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