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Christian Theologies of the Sacraments

Author : Justin S. Holcomb
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814724329
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Christian Theologies of the Sacraments written by Justin S. Holcomb and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delves into the ancient debate regarding the nature and purpose of the seven sacraments What are the sacraments? For centuries, this question has elicited a lively discussion and among theologians, and a variety of answers that do anything but outline a unified belief concerning these fundamental ritual structures. In this extremely cohesive and well-crafted volume, a group of renowned scholars map the theologies of sacraments offered by key Christian figures from the Early Church through the twenty-first century. Together, they provide a guide to the variety of views about sacraments found throughout Christianity, showcasing the variety of approaches to understanding the sacraments across the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox faith traditions. Chapters explore the theologies of thinkers from Basil to Aquinas, Martin Luther to Gustavo Gutiérrez. Rather than attempting to distill their voices into a single view, the book addresses many of the questions that theologians have tackled over the two thousand year history of Christianity. In doing so, it paves the way for developing theologies of sacraments for present and future contexts. The text places each theology of the sacraments into its proper sociohistorical context, illuminating how the church has used the sacraments to define itself and its congregations over time. The definitive resource on theologies of the sacraments, this volume is a must-read for students, theologians, and spiritually interested readers alike.

Outward Sign and Inward Grace

Author : Rob L. Staples
Publisher : Nazarene Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9780834122086
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Outward Sign and Inward Grace written by Rob L. Staples and published by Nazarene Publishing House. This book was released on 1991-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Outward Signs

Author : Phillip Cary
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198044348
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Outward Signs written by Phillip Cary and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is, along with Inner Grace (OUP 2008), a sequel to Phillip Cary's Augustine and the Invention of the Inner Self (OUP 2000). In this work, Cary argues that Augustine invented the expressionist type of semiotics widely taken for granted in modernity, where words are outward signs giving inadequate expression to what lies within the soul. Augustine uses this new semiotics to explain why the authority of external teaching, including Biblical authority, is useful but temporary, designed to lead to a more permanent Platonist vision granted by the inner teacher, Christ, who is the eternal Wisdom of God. In fact, for Augustine we literally learn nothing from words or other outward signs, which are useful only as admonitions or reminders pointing out the right direction for us to look in order to see for ourselves, with the inner eye of our own mind. Even our knowledge of other people is ultimately a matter of seeing what is in their souls, not putting faith in their words. Cary argues that for Augustine outward signs cannot give us knowledge because all bodily things are fundamentally powerless, incapable of conveying an inner good to the soul. This also leaves no room for a concept of efficacious external means of grace not even the flesh of Christ. The sacraments, which Augustine was the first to describe as outward signs of inner grace, signify what is necessary for salvation but do not confer it. Baptism, for example, is necessary for salvation, but its power is found not in water or word but in the inner unity, charity, and peace of the church. Along with its companion work, Inner Grace, this careful and insightful book breaks new ground in the study of Augustine's theology of grace and sacraments.

An Outline of the Faith: Commonly Called the Catechism

Author : Episcopal Church
Publisher : Forward Movement
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Outline of the Faith: Commonly Called the Catechism written by Episcopal Church and published by Forward Movement. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

To be a Christian

Author : James Innell Packer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781433566790
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book To be a Christian written by James Innell Packer and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With 360+ pairs of questions and answers, as well as Scripture references to support each teaching, this catechism instructs new believers and church members in the core beliefs of Christianity from an Anglican perspective"--

Inner Grace

Author : Phillip Cary
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019804433X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Inner Grace written by Phillip Cary and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is, along with Outward Signs (OUP 2008), a sequel to Phillip Cary's Augustine and the Invention of the Inner Self (OUP 2000). In this work, Cary traces the development of Augustine's epochal doctrine of grace, arguing that it does not represent a rejection of Platonism in favor of a more purely Christian point of view a turning from Plato to Paul, as it is often portrayed. Instead, Augustine reads Paul and other Biblical texts in light of his Christian Platonist inwardness, producing a new concept of grace as an essentially inward gift. For Augustine, grace is needed first of all to heal the mind so it may see God, but then also to help the will turn away from lower goods to love God as its eternal Good. Eventually, over the course of Augustine's career, the scope of the soul's need for grace expands outward to include not only the inner vision of the intellect and the power of love but even the initial gift of faith. At every stage, Augustine insists that divine grace does not compromise or coerce the human will but frees, heals, and helps it, precisely because grace is not an external force but an inner gift of delight leading to true happiness. As his polemic against the Pelagians develops, however, he does attribute more to grace and less to the power of free will. In the end, it is God's choice which makes the ultimate difference between the saved and the damned, and we cannot know why he chooses to save one person and not another. From this Augustinian doctrine of divine choice or election stem the characteristic pastoral problems of predestination, especially in Protestantism. A more external, indeed Jewish, doctrine of election would be more Biblical, Cary suggests, and would result in a less anxious experience of grace. Along with its companion work, Outward Signs, this careful and insightful book breaks new ground in the study of Augustine's theology of grace and sacraments.

Core Christianity

Author : Michael Horton
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310525071
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Core Christianity written by Michael Horton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Sermons on Several Occasions

Author : John Wesley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sermons on Several Occasions written by John Wesley and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rule of St. Benedict in English

Author :
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814645321
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book The Rule of St. Benedict in English written by and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen-hundred years later. This pocket-sized, English-only edition is perfect for individual or group study.

On the Catechising of the Uninstructed

Author : St Augustine of Hippo
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781076387783
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book On the Catechising of the Uninstructed written by St Augustine of Hippo and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fourteenth chapter of the second book of his Retractations, Augustin makes the following statement: "There is also a book of ours on the subject of the Catechising of the Uninstructed, [or, for Instructing the Unlearned, De Catechizandis Rudibus], that being, indeed, the express title by which it is designated

Five Means of Grace

Author : Elaine A. Heath
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1501835653
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Five Means of Grace written by Elaine A. Heath and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Wesley gave the Methodist movement (and all Christians in general) a discipleship pathway to follow. Wesley began with Three Simple Rules (or “General Rules”), and followed this instruction a year later with the Five Marks of a Methodist (or “Character of a Methodist”). Wesley observed the need for continuous renewal of relationships with God and others, so he established a recurring annual process for God’s people to make One Faithful Promise: The Wesleyan Covenant for Renewal. The study by Heath turns to the practices at the center of Wesley’s understanding of spiritual growth: the means of grace. This book/study guides readers through the five means of grace that John Wesley called “instituted,” meaning these are spiritual practices in which Jesus himself participated and which he encouraged his followers to do. One of the beautiful aspects of Wesley’s theology is that spiritual practices are seamlessly integrated with practices of loving our neighbors well. This is why Wesley said there is no holiness but social holiness. A life of genuine prayer inevitably leads to a life of hospitality, mercy, and justice. Through this book/study participants will consider how each of the five means of grace help us as communities of faith to pray more deeply and live more missionally as followers of Jesus Christ. These means are the ordinary channels that God uses to draw us into a fruitful relationship. These five means or channels are: 1. Prayer 2. Searching Scripture 3. Receiving the Lord’s Supper 4. Fasting 5. Conferencing (communion, fellowship) "Surely John Wesley wanted his teachings to be presented in clear and understandable ways. Elaine Heath’s teaching on the Five Means of Grace are simple and engaging with deep truths. Your group will love it!" - Jennifer Cowart (Executive pastor at Harvest Church, a United Methodist congregation in Warner Robins, GA, near Macon. She co-preaches and directs Discipleship and Emerging Ministries at Harvest UMC.) "Elaine Heath is one of the church’s great teachers and prophets. With engaging stories and clear understanding of Scripture she invites us to experience God’s love through ancient practices that we desperately need. I will be using Five Means of Grace with my congregation as an invitation for those seeking a deeper pathway into discipleship." - Rev. Jacob Armstrong, Providence United Methodist Church, Mount Juliet TN. "Methodists are followers of Jesus who are guided by a “rule of life”, a set of common spiritual practices that put us in a place where we are more likely to experience God’s transforming grace. This brief volume is deceptively filled with guidance for those who would allow the Holy Spirit to guide them. I am grateful to Elaine Heath, who continues to lead us again to the ordinary channels where the streams of mercy, justice and righteousness flow.” - Ken Carter, Resident Bishop, Florida Area, The United Methodist Church and co-author, Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church for People Not in Church

The Sacramental Mystery

Author : Paul Haffner
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780852444764
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book The Sacramental Mystery written by Paul Haffner and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seven sacraments lie at the centre of Christian life and experience, for here God the Holy Trinity touches human lives and hearts. This book is one of the few at the present time to offer a global synthesis of the main themes in the sacramental mystery in which the human and divine, the material and the spiritual realms are intimately intertwined. Paul Haffner outlines how the sacraments are the chief means in the Church through which God's people are reconciled to the Father, through His Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. The book illustrates classical issues like the conditions for the validity and the efficacy of the sacraments, as well as the minister, recipient and effects of these sacred mysteries; it deals with particular topics like the necessity of Baptism, the sacrificial character of the Eucharist, and the nature of marriage. As he examines each sacrament in turn, the author also explores how new ecumenical questions affect Christian sacramental understanding. 'I warmly commend this work on the subject of sacramental theology' Archbishop Csaba Ternyak Secretary of the Vatican Congregation of the Clergy Paul Haffner is lecturer in systematic and dogmatic theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Lateran University, the Pontifical Athenaeum 'Regina Apostolorum' and the Pontifical Institute 'Regina Mundi' in Rome. His publications include 'The Mystery of Creation', 'The Mystery of Reason' and 'The Mystery of Mary' - all also published by Gracewing.

On Baptism Against the Donatists

Author : Saint Augustine of Hippo
Publisher : Aeterna Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Baptism Against the Donatists written by Saint Augustine of Hippo and published by Aeterna Press. This book was released on with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This treatise was written about 400 A.D. Concerning it Aug. in Retract. Book II. c. xviii., says: I have written seven books on Baptism against the Donatists, who strive to defend themselves by the authority of the most blessed bishop and martyr Cyprian; in which I show that nothing is so effectual for the refutation of the Donatists, and for shutting their mouths directly from upholding their schism against the Catholic Church, as the letters and act of Cyprian. Aeterna Press

The Faith Explained

Author : Leo J. Trese
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1594171475
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (941 download)

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Download or read book The Faith Explained written by Leo J. Trese and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Faith Explained is an all-in-one handbook to help you understand, explain, and defend the great truths of the Catholic Faith. In brief and readable chapters, it explains the purpose of human existence, God and His perfections, the creation and fall of man, the Incarnation, the redemption, the sacraments, sacramentals, prayer, the importance of the Bible, and much more. Perfect for RCIA classes, this book is also a magnificent refresher course on the Faith for Catholics and an illuminating resource for non-Catholics with questions about the Church.

Sacraments and Social Mission

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781601373496
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (734 download)

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Download or read book Sacraments and Social Mission written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Exposition of Reformed Doctrine

Author : Menno John Bosma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exposition of Reformed Doctrine written by Menno John Bosma and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Companion to Anglican Eucharistic Theology

Author : Brian Douglas
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004221263
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Anglican Eucharistic Theology written by Brian Douglas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anglican eucharistic theology varies between the different philosophical assumptions of realism and nominalism. This book presents case studies from the 20th Century to the Present and avoids the hermeneutic idealism of particular church parties by critically examining the Anglican eucharistic tradition.