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251 pages ; 22 cm Identifies "sacramentality" as the essence of life -- how life's meaning reveals and makes present the saving love of God. For the author, the totality of Jesus' mission is the root of each Christian's ability and calling to transform and sanctify the human experience of living Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-247) and index Sacraments are for humans -- To experience is to live humanly -- Interpreting experience -- Symbol, communication, presence -- Instituted by Christ -- Christian community : sacrament of Christ -- Christian marriage : basic sacrament -- Eucharist as communion -- Eucharist : covenant sacrifice -- Initiation into Christian communio -- Significance of initiation -- Liturgies of initiation -- Eucharistic initiation : creation of Christian history -- Eucharist : initiation into covenant decision -- Jesus' ministry : teaching and healing -- Service to human bodiliness -- Reconciliation of sinners -- Healing human society -- Liturgies of reconciliation -- Sacrament of ministry -- Conclusion : sacramental grace

Author

Bernard J. Cooke

Publisher

Mystic, Conn.: Twenty-Third Publications

Published

1983

Language

EN

ISBN

9780896221611

Subjects

Religion, Philosophy, Humanities