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The Cleansing of the Heart: The Sacraments as Instrumental Causes in the Thomistic Tradition (Thomistic Ressourcement Series) by Reginald M Lynch; Catholic University of America. Catholic University of America Press is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Recalling the Biblical and Patristic roots of the Church's sacramental identity, the Second Vatican Council calls the Church the 'visible sacrament' of that unity offered through Christ (LG 9). 'Sacrament' in this sense not only describes who the Church is, but what she does. In this regard, the Council Fathers were careful to establish a strong connection between the symbolic nature of the Church's sacraments and their effect on those who received them. Reginald Lynch is concerned with the cleansing of the heart―a phrase borrowed from St. Augustine and employed by Aquinas, which describes the effects that natural elements such as water or bread have on the human person when taken up by the Church as sacramental signs. Aquinas' approach to sacramental efficacy is unique for its integration of diverse theological topics such as Christology, merit, grace, creation and instrumentality. While all of these topics will be considered to some extent, the primary focus of The Cleansing of the Heart is the sacraments understood as instrumental causes of grace. This volume provides the historical context for understanding the development of sacramental causality as a theological topic in th

Author

Reginald M Lynch; Catholic University of America. Catholic University of America Press

Publisher

The Catholic University of America Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813229447

Subjects

Christian, Religion, Philosophy