The Shape of Baptism
The Rite of Christian Initiation
Published on 1. January 1978
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-0-8146-6036-2 (ISBN)
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After revealing the genesis of the Roman tradition of initiation, Kavanagh moves on to the tensions between traditional practice and the need for change. He stresses the Church's ongoing need to focus its efforts on its main concern - the initiation of new members.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Collegeville, MN
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
347 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8146-6036-2 (9780814660362)
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Aidan Kavanagh, OSB, (1926-2006) founded the doctoral program in liturgical studies at Notre Dame and served as professor of liturgics at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School. His texts on liturgy, rites of initiation, and liturgical theology made him a significant figure in American Catholic liturgiology. He is the author of Elements of Rite, On Liturgical Theology, and The Shape of Baptism published by Liturgical Press.
Content
Contents
Introduction ix
The Tradition
Chapter One
The Foundations 3
Ablutions and Baptisms in Judaism 6
The New Testament 11
Baptism in New Testament Churches 23
Chapter Two
The Ritualization of Christian Initiation 35
Aboriginal Patterns: East Syria and the Graeco-Latin West 40
Roman Adaptation of the Initiatory Pattern of Hippolytus 54
The Reforms
Chapter Three
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Context 81
Baptismal Debates: 1937-1964 86
Chapter Four
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Norm of Baptism 102
The Reforms of the Council 103
The Norm of the Eucharist 106
The Norm of Baptism 109
The Pastoral Roots of the Norm of Baptism 115
Chapter Five
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Rites of Adult Initiation 126
The Structure of the Rites of Adult Initiation 128
Evangelization and Precatechumenate 129
The Catechumenate 129
Period of Purification and Enlightenment 133
The Sacraments of Initiation 134
Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogia 142
Observations 144
The Future
Chapter Six
Speculations, Observations, and Conclusions 153
The Pastoral Sensitivity of Baptism 154
The Meaning and Knowledge of Baptism 158
Pastoral Observations 163
Pastoral Cautions 180
Theological Observations 194
Summary 199
Bibliography 205
Index 216
Introduction ix
The Tradition
Chapter One
The Foundations 3
Ablutions and Baptisms in Judaism 6
The New Testament 11
Baptism in New Testament Churches 23
Chapter Two
The Ritualization of Christian Initiation 35
Aboriginal Patterns: East Syria and the Graeco-Latin West 40
Roman Adaptation of the Initiatory Pattern of Hippolytus 54
The Reforms
Chapter Three
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Context 81
Baptismal Debates: 1937-1964 86
Chapter Four
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Norm of Baptism 102
The Reforms of the Council 103
The Norm of the Eucharist 106
The Norm of Baptism 109
The Pastoral Roots of the Norm of Baptism 115
Chapter Five
The Reforms of the Second Vatican Council: The Rites of Adult Initiation 126
The Structure of the Rites of Adult Initiation 128
Evangelization and Precatechumenate 129
The Catechumenate 129
Period of Purification and Enlightenment 133
The Sacraments of Initiation 134
Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogia 142
Observations 144
The Future
Chapter Six
Speculations, Observations, and Conclusions 153
The Pastoral Sensitivity of Baptism 154
The Meaning and Knowledge of Baptism 158
Pastoral Observations 163
Pastoral Cautions 180
Theological Observations 194
Summary 199
Bibliography 205
Index 216