Why Sacraments?
Published on 18. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-281-06392-5 (ISBN)
Description
The book provides a clear account of the sacraments of the Christian Church and of the general idea of sacramentality. It will reach out to a wide audience and present solid academic theology in an accessible and popular manner. The approach is distinctively Anglican, Thomist and on the conservative side of 'liberal catholic'.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-06392-5 (9780281063925)
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The Revd Dr Andrew Davison is Regius Professor of Divinity and residentiary canon at Christ Church, Oxford. He was previously the Starbridge Lecturer in Theology and Natural Sciences in the Faculty of Divinity, and Fellow in Theology and Dean of Chapel at Corpus Christi College.
Content
Foreword by Stephen Foster
Acknowledgements
1 Why sacraments?
2 Baptism
3 Sacramental character
4 The Eucharist
5 The anatomy of the sacraments i: signs, matter and form
6 How many sacraments?
7 Confirmation
8 ordination
9 The anatomy of the sacraments ii: setting, intention,
minister and recipient
10 Marriage
11 Anointing
12 Confession
13 The sacraments and the Holy Spirit
Conclusion: sacraments and the incarnation
Notes
Bibliography
Index of biblical references
Index of names and subjects
Acknowledgements
1 Why sacraments?
2 Baptism
3 Sacramental character
4 The Eucharist
5 The anatomy of the sacraments i: signs, matter and form
6 How many sacraments?
7 Confirmation
8 ordination
9 The anatomy of the sacraments ii: setting, intention,
minister and recipient
10 Marriage
11 Anointing
12 Confession
13 The sacraments and the Holy Spirit
Conclusion: sacraments and the incarnation
Notes
Bibliography
Index of biblical references
Index of names and subjects