Eucharistic Reciprocity

Author : A. William DeJong
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532672538

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Eucharistic Reciprocity by A. William DeJong Pdf

This volume probes the nature of gratitude as a virtue and identifies its moral value in the Christian life in order to enhance pastoral effectiveness in ministering to those gripped by sins of desire. Such impulses are explored in terms of the seven deadly sins, which this inquiry regards as distorted desires for the good God provides. Utilizing a method of mutual critical correlation, this volume brings philosophical and psychological claims about gratitude into conversation with the Christian tradition. On the basis of an ontology of communion in which humans are inextricably situated in giving-and-receiving relationships with God, others, and the world, this inquiry defines gratitude as a social response involving asymmetrical, agapic reciprocity, whereby a recipient freely, joyfully, and fittingly salutes a giver for the gift received in order to establish, maintain, or restore a personal and peaceable relationship. Critiquing especially the reductions of gratitude by Aristotle and Jacques Derrida, this inquiry recommends gratitude as a virtue which, when embodied, practiced, and ritualized especially, though not exclusively, in the Eucharist, has potential to repel the destructive idolatries generated by the seven deadly sins and thus function as a crucial ingredient in human social flourishing. Familiarity with the virtue of gratitude as a vital ingredient in moral flourishing therefore equips pastors for greater ministerial effectiveness.

Author : Paul Haffner
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0852444761

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The Sacramental Mystery by Paul Haffner Pdf

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.

Author : Teresa Whalen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556125585

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The Authentic Doctrine of the Eucharist by Teresa Whalen Pdf

At the heart of Roman Catholicism lies the celebration of the Eucharist as it both expresses and renews the living faith of Catholics. Each new generation accepts the tradition, even as it articulates its own authentic understanding and expression of the Eucharistic doctrine. The Authentic Doctrine of the Eucharist documents the rich heritage of this living tradition.

Author : Maggie Ross
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781596271821

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Pillars of Flame by Maggie Ross Pdf

Is the priesthood a power to be exercised, or a call to share in the broken Christ? Ross sets modern questions about ordained ministry in the Church within a much wider context, encouraging us to reflect anew on the relationship between administrative power and spiritual authority within the Church, and to redefine the priesthood. She minces no words in her critique of the contemporary Church, and goes on to propose changes so sweeping and fundamental that we sense what a truly Christian Church would be.

Author : John H. McKenna
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Epiclesis
ISBN : 9781595250254

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The Eucharistic Epiclesis by John H. McKenna Pdf

Author : Adriano Garuti
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898708796

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The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and the Ecumenical Dialogue by Adriano Garuti Pdf

The mixed results of the ecumenical dialogue since the Second Vatican Council have made it clear that the primacy of the Bishop of Rome remains the single most serious obstacle on the path of ecumenism. In his landmark 1995 encyclical Ut unum sint, Pope John Paul II reiterated the constant teaching that the Catholic Church "has preserved the ministry of the Successor of the Apostle Peter, the Bishop of Rome." He also invited leaders and theologians of other Christian communities to engage in a "patient and fraternal dialogue on this subject...to find a way of exercising the primacy which, while in no way renouncing what is essential to its mission, is nonetheless open to a new situation." This book explores in depth the discussion of papal primacy in the Catholic-Orthodox, Catholic-Lutheran and Catholic Anglican dialogues, along with an appendix on the concept of "Sister Churches." Each chapter describes how the primacy is viewed in the respective churches or ecclesial communities, then it analyzes the documents of the official ecumenical dialogue and realistically evaluates the results achieved thus far.

Author : Ernest R. Falardeau
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819178926

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ARC Soundings by Ernest R. Falardeau Pdf

This book is a general reader's abridgement of five reports by diocesan ecumenical officers from the Episcopal and Roman Catholic diocese in America. Feelings of church leaders about such topics as eucharistic sharing, ministry, authority, theology, pastoral care, ecumenics, and shared responsibility were investigated. Contributors: Ernest R. Falardeau, Robert S. Ervin, Raymond A. Barton, George A. Kilcourse, Donald W. Gross, Richard W. Townley, Jr., William D. Nix, Jr., G. Donald Ferree, Jr., Monica K. Hellwig, Louis Weil, John T. Ford, Marianne H. Micks, V. Nelle Bellamy, Frederick M. Jelly, Patrick R. Granfield and James E. Griffis. Written for the general reader, this study should be of interest to theologians. Co-published with the National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers.

Author : L. Bruni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137030528

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The Genesis and Ethos of the Market by L. Bruni Pdf

A discussion of the anthropological roots of the market, tracing its development using the history of ideas and cultures as well as simple game theory. In his analysis of market ethics Bruni calls for a reconsideration of some of the central tenets of modern political economy, and the need for a new spirit of capitalism.

Author : David L. Bartlett,Barbara Brown Taylor
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611641189

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Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 2 by David L. Bartlett,Barbara Brown Taylor Pdf

With this new lectionary commentary series, Westminster John Knox offers the most extensive resource for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes of the series will cover all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints' Day. For each lectionary text, preachers will find four brief essays--one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text. This gives preachers sixteen different approaches to the proclaimation of the Word on any given occasion. The editors and contributors to this series are world-class scholars, pastors, and writers representing a variety of denominations and traditions. And while the twelve volumes of the series will follow the pattern of the Revised Common Lectionary, each volume will contain an index of biblical passages so that nonlectionary preachers, as well as teachers and students, may make use of its contents.

Author : Edward Schillebeeckx
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441196248

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The Eucharist by Edward Schillebeeckx Pdf

An outstanding contemporary analysis of the transubstantion and of its meaning and significance today . The first part of the book concentrates on the concerns and approach of the Fathers who defined the doctrine at The Council of Trent, the second part goes on to develop a mdern interpretation of 'the distinctively eucharistic manner of the Real Presence.'

Author : James Walters
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567073358

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Baudrillard and Theology by James Walters Pdf

Jean Baudrillard was one of the foremost intellectual figures of the late twentieth century and his work is currently reaching a new prominence in the English-speaking world. Known as the "high priest of postmodernity", Baudrillard never directly addressed theological concerns. However, his provocative analysis of the changing nature of reality, subjectivity and agency is of increasing importance to contemporary theology. Furthermore, his mode of cultural analysis (which he himself describes as "mystical") provides fruitful possibilities for theological reasoning in the post-idealist world he describes. James Walters provides the context of Baudrillard's writing and identifies key influences. He then sets out his core ideas, drawing in theological responses and relating them to theological concerns. Finally, he highlights some areas of his work of particular theological interest.

Author : Yik-Pui Au
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279314

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The Eucharist as a Countercultural Liturgy by Yik-Pui Au Pdf

Since its institution, the Eucharist has been celebrated in all churches regardless of denominational differences. Yet its importance should not be just confined to the Christian communities; it can have transformational power in the cultural milieu. In this book, Yik-Pui Au argues that the Eucharist can be a countercultural liturgy that upholds the identity and values of Christianity by countering cultural currents that are contrary to the Christian faith. Au takes an interdisciplinary approach comprised of church history, ritual theory, and theology of culture to examine systematically the countercultural functions of the Eucharist interpreted by three modern theologians, Henri de Lubac, John Zizioulas, and Miroslav Volf, representing the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions respectively. The comparative evaluation of this cross-tradition analysis supports Au's argument that even though culture is complex and changing, the countercultural function of the Eucharist remains valid. Despite its complexity, culture can be transformed by the Eucharist and it can also challenge and renew our understanding of the Eucharist. She suggests that due to its richness, the countercultural function of the Eucharist cannot be exhausted by one tradition. It is the task of theologians to help the church continually venture to explore and vivify this function ecumenically.

Author : Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681492063

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The Glory of the Lord by Hans Urs Von Balthasar Pdf

This volume initiates von Balthasar's study of the biblical vision and understanding of God's glory. Starting with the theophanies of the Patriarchal period, it shows how such glory is most fully expressed in the graciousness of the Covenant relationship between and Israel. But the breaking of that relationship by Israel means that in the later books of the Old Testament, the divine glory is seen in God's willingness to bear with his people in the dark side of their history. There is no final version of God's glory in the Old Testament. In the 500 years before Christ the Covenant relation is mofe idea than reality. The vision of the transcendent glory of God which is developed in the later writings, is only fragmentary. It will find its strange and unexpected fulfillment in the new Covenant.

Author : Reuben Bredenhof
Publisher : Reformation Heritage Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601789952

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Thank God by Reuben Bredenhof Pdf

What do you have that you did not receive? With this searching question, Reuben Bredenhof invites readers to experience a life of genuine thanksgiving. His appeal moves us beyond the superficial version of gratitude in popular self-help books. Winsomely and pastorally, Bredenhof helps us develop the holy habit of thankfulness to the Giver of all things in Christ. Thank God reminds us that gratitude, even in suffering, is the beginning of a Christian’s eternal joy.

Author : Krzysztof Sonek
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9783110209747

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Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in Biblical Narratives by Krzysztof Sonek Pdf

The book proposes a hermeneutical theory which uses modern approaches to literary texts for the exegesis of biblical narratives. This theory is then applied to the exegesis of Genesis 21:1-21, and involves the evaluation of the New Criticism, rhetorical criticism, structuralism and narrative analysis, reader-response criticism, the historical-critical method, as well as deconstruction. To satisfy the postulate of pluralism in interpretation, the theory draws upon a variety of ancient and modern sources such as Aristotle, T.S. Eliot, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Paul Ricœur.