Ministry To The Sick And Dying In The Late Medieval Church

Author : Thomas M. Izbicki
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813237350

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Ministry to the Sick and Dying in the Late Medieval Church by Thomas M. Izbicki Pdf

The focus of this volume is on ministry to the sick and dying in the later Middle Ages, especially providing them with the sacraments. Medieval writers linked illness to sin and its forgiveness. The priest, as physician of souls, was expected to heal the soul, preparing it for the hereafter. His ministry might also effect healing of bodies, when that healing did not endanger the soul. This book treats how a priest prepared to visit sick persons and went to them in procession with the Eucharist and oil of the sick. The priest was to comfort the patient and, if death was imminent, prepare the soul for the hereafter. Canon law, theology, and ritual sources are employed. Three sacraments, penance, viaticum, (final communion) and extreme unction (anointing of the sick) are treated in detail. Sickbed confession was designed to forgive the ailing person's mortal sins. A priest could absolve a dying person of all sins, even those reserved to a bishop or the pope. Viaticum was to strengthen a suffering Christian for life's last conflict, that between angels and demons for the soul of the dying person. The deathbed thus was a spiritual battlefield. Extreme unction was reserved for those in danger of death, relieving the soul of venial sins or "the remains of sin," even after confession and absolution. The commendatio animae (commendation of the soul) used with the dying was to usher the soul into the afterlife. Many works have been written about attitudes toward death, dying, and the afterlife in the Middle Ages. Likewise, there is a good deal of literature about individual sacraments. This study aims at bridging between these literatures, with a focus on the priest and parishioner in both theory and practice at the sickbed.

Author : Charles W. Gusmer
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814663257

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And You Visited Me by Charles W. Gusmer Pdf

Priests, deacons, and students of liturgy will find this work a sourcebook for understanding the development of the rites and a guide in the ritual praxis, be it in the church, hospital, home, or emergency situations. Suggestions for ministerial implementation are made in the context of information now available from liturgical scholarship and modern scientific research on sickness and death.

Author : Episcopal Church,Church Publishing
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780898693430

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Enriching Our Worship 2 by Episcopal Church,Church Publishing Pdf

Prepared by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music and adopted by the 73rd General Convention, this new set of materials was adapted from sources in scripture; a variety of contemporary prayer books throughout the Anglican Communion; traditional materials from Orthodox and medieval western sources; and hymnody of various American cultures. Newly written texts and some texts from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer which have been revised are also included.

Author : Church Publishing,Episcopal Church,Morehouse Church Resources
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0898694787

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Ministry with the Sick by Church Publishing,Episcopal Church,Morehouse Church Resources Pdf

This pocket-sized edition of a pastoral staple will include official new rites of the Episcopal Church. Included are prayers, litanies, and other material that address medical conditions that were either unknown or not publicly talked about when the Prayer Book was revised in the 1970s. Some of these include the termination of life support, difficult treatment choices, loss of memory, and survivors of abuse and violence.

Author : Geoffrey Wainwright
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 937 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195138863

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The Oxford History of Christian Worship by Geoffrey Wainwright Pdf

A comprehensive history of the origins and development of Christian worship, from ancient times to the present day, provides a defintive study of the evolution of Christian liturgy, theology, church history, artistic influence, and social and cultural contexts, covering such topics as Russian Orthodoxy, Women in Worship, Liturgical Music, and the Apostolic Tradition.

Author : Thomas Heffernan,E Ann Matter
Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781580445030

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The Liturgy of the Medieval Church by Thomas Heffernan,E Ann Matter Pdf

This volume seeks to address the needs of teachers and advanced students who are preparing classes on the Middle Ages or who find themselves confounded in their studies by reference to the various liturgies that were fundamental to the lives of medieval peoples. In a series of essays, scholars of the liturgy examine The Shape of the Liturgical Year, Particular Liturgies, The Physical Setting of the Liturgy, The Liturgy and Books, and Liturgy and the Arts. A concluding essay, which originated in notes left behind by the late C. Clifford Flanigan, seeks to open the field, to examine liturgy within the larger and more inclusive category of ritual. The essays are intended to be introductory but to provide the basic facts and the essential bibliography for further study. They approach particular problems assuming a knowledge of medieval Europe but little expertise in liturgical studies per se.

Author : Ronald K. Rittgers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199795086

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The Reformation of Suffering by Ronald K. Rittgers Pdf

Protestant reformers sought to effect a radical change in the way their contemporaries understood and coped with the suffering of body and soul that were so prominent in the early modern period. This book examines the genesis of Protestant doctrines of suffering among the leading reformers and then traces the transmission of these doctrines from the reformers to the common clergy. It also examines the reception of these ideas by lay people.

Author : Henry Stretton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Church work with the sick
ISBN : OXFORD:600097109

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A Guide to Infirm, Sick, and Dying Members of the Church of England ... by Henry Stretton Pdf

Author : Brian Croft
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310517153

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Visit the Sick by Brian Croft Pdf

How Do You Care for the Sick? Here’s How. One of the marks of the ministry of Jesus is his compassionate care for the sick. Jesus brought healing and hope to individuals struggling with life-debilitating illnesses. Ministry to the sick should also be a mark of his followers, but in many churches today it is neglected or pushed to the periphery of ministry concerns. To counter our modern tendency to minimize or ignore sickness, pastor Brian Croft looks to paradigms of the past and examines historical models of care that honor God, obey the teachings of Scripture, and communicate loving care to those who are struggling with sickness and disease. Part of the Practical Shepherding series of resources, Visit the Sick provides pastors and ministry leaders with real-world help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. Visit the Sick gives pastors, church leaders, and caregivers the biblical, theological, pastoral, and practical tools they need to navigate through both the spiritual and physical care of the sick and dying.

Author : James F. White
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426722851

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Introduction to Christian Worship Third Edition by James F. White Pdf

Introduction to Christian Worship, Third Edition traces the development of the major forms of Christian worship, and includes discussion of the newest service books of the principal churches of North America and the British Isles. This staple of liturgical history is used widely in Protestant seminaries and is read by clergy and laity alike as an accurate, informative, and accessible introduction to all aspects of Christian worship. This revision keeps pace with the latest scholarship and includes more maps, tables, woodcuts, and photographs.

Author : John Francis Baldovin,David Farina Turnbloom
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Sacraments
ISBN : 9781587685514

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Catholic Sacraments by John Francis Baldovin,David Farina Turnbloom Pdf

A collection of essays by some of today’s most respected liturgists and sacramental theologians that offers wisdom and insight into the meaning and practice of Catholic sacraments.

Author : Charles W. Gusmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1203537577

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And You Visited Me by Charles W. Gusmer Pdf

Author : Charles Hefling,Cynthia Shattuck
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199723893

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The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer by Charles Hefling,Cynthia Shattuck Pdf

The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer is the first comprehensive guide to the history and usage of the original Book of Common Prayer and its variations. Expert contributors from around the world and from every major denomination offer an unparalleled view of The Book of Common Prayer and its influence. The Oxford Guide to Common Prayer is more than simply a history: it describes how Anglican churches at all points of the compass have developed their own Prayer Books and adapted the time-honored Anglican liturgies to their diverse local cultures. The Guide examines how the same texts - Daily Prayers, the Eucharist, Marriage and Funerals, and many others - in dozens of editions now in use throughout the world, both resemble and differ from one another. A brief look at "electronic Prayer Books" also offers a unique and exciting modern perspective. The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer offers a fascinating journey through the history and development of a classic of world literature from its origins in the 16th century to the modern day. Oxford is pleased to offer The Book of Common Prayer in a variety of formats and prices to match readers' needs and budgets - perfect for study or gift-giving. Visit our website to order your copy today. * A comprehensive survey of the rich history of the original Book of Common Prayer and all of its varied descendents. * Explains, characterizes, and illustrates the dozens of Prayer Book versions in current use throughout the world. * Lays out a path that will enable any reader, Anglican or not, to learn why the BCP is a classic of liturgy and literature.

Author : Andrew Daunton-Fear
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606088746

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Healing in the Early Church by Andrew Daunton-Fear Pdf

This monograph presents the most comprehensive investigation yet made into the healing activity of the Early Church. In contrast to early skeptics like B. B. Warfield, the author is convinced there was a vigorous healing ministry in the centuries that followed the apostles, though it fluctuated somewhat and changed its mode. Exorcism is prominently attested throughout the period. The pre-Nicene Fathers recognized its great apologetic value as a dramatic demonstration of the superiority of Jesus Christ over pagan gods. Interest in healing miracles per se appears to have been particularly characteristic of the less educated members of the Church and those who were chaste in their devotion to the cause of Christ. Amongst these groups gifts of healing were found, becoming rare it seems by the mid-third century, but well attested again later in monastic circles. In the pre-Nicene period anointing with oil (in the name of Christ) was clearly an avenue of healing and, though mentioned comparatively rarely, may have been widespread as part of the regular ministry of local clergy to the sick. Baptismal healing, physical as well as spiritual, also took place. In the post-Nicene Church the shrines of the martyrs became a prominent locus of healing. Devotion to this cult may have been encouraged by Church Fathers as an acceptable alternative to magical practices. But evidence suggests syncretism did occur and martyr's relics could be invested with quasi-magical awe. Most Fathers were positive about the medical profession, seeing it as an avenue of God's work, and in the late fourth century one pioneered the hospital which then spread throughout the eastern Mediterranean. In an appendix to his work, the author sets down nine pointers from the healing activity of the Early Church, and his own experience, to assist those engaged in the healing ministry today.

Author : Christopher J. Kauffman
Publisher : Herder & Herder
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034907421

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Ministry and Meaning by Christopher J. Kauffman Pdf

A leading historian chronicles the great contributions of the Catholic Church to hospital and health care in the U.S., with practical implications for today. The author sheds new light on medicine, religious pluralism, ethnicity, the Catholic Health Care Association and issues affecting church and health care today.