Why Go to Church?
The Drama of the Eucharist
1st Edition
Published on 12. April 2008
224 pages
978-1-4411-2935-2 (ISBN)
Description
This important Lent title examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist, and in turn reminds us of our capacity for love, hope and faith. With a foreword by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
The Eucharist, writes Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, is a three-part drama, forming us in faith, hope and love. In this book he examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist. Other people experience it as boring and pointless. Listening to the readings, the homily and the creed all take us through the crises and challenges of faith. From the offertory through to the end of the Eucharistic prayer we are caught up in the hope that was Christ's, faced with Good Friday. From the Our Father until we are sent on our way, especially in receiving communion, we are formed as people who are capable of love.
The Eucharist, writes Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, is a three-part drama, forming us in faith, hope and love. In this book he examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist. Other people experience it as boring and pointless. Listening to the readings, the homily and the creed all take us through the crises and challenges of faith. From the offertory through to the end of the Eucharistic prayer we are caught up in the hope that was Christ's, faced with Good Friday. From the Our Father until we are sent on our way, especially in receiving communion, we are formed as people who are capable of love.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-2935-2 (9781441129352)
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12/2008
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Person
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe is a former Master of the Dominican Order. Educated at Oxford and Paris, he joined the Dominicans in 1965, and taught scripture at Blackfriars, Oxford, for many years. His bestselling books published by Bloomsbury include What is the Point of Being a Christian?, Alive in God and I Call You Friends. He was elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis in December 2024.
Content
Foreword by The Archbishop of Canterbury
Introduction
The Confession of Sins
The Glory of God
The Holiness of God
The Breaking of the Body
Lamb of God
Thanksgiving
Introduction
The Confession of Sins
The Glory of God
The Holiness of God
The Breaking of the Body
Lamb of God
Thanksgiving
