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Christian Theologies of the Sacraments: A Comparative Introduction
Contributor(s): Holcomb, Justin S. (Author), Johnson, David A. (Author)
ISBN: 0814724329     ISBN-13: 9780814724323
Publisher: New York University Press
OUR PRICE:   $88.11  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General
- Religion | Christianity - General
- Religion | Christian Theology - Soteriology
Dewey: 234.160
LCCN: 2017003880
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.59 lbs) 416 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Delves into the ancient debate regarding the nature and purpose of the seven sacraments

What are the sacraments? For centuries, this question has elicited a lively discussion and among theologians, and a variety of answers that do anything but outline a unified belief concerning these fundamental ritual structures.

In this extremely cohesive and well-crafted volume, a group of renowned scholars map the theologies of sacraments offered by key Christian figures from the Early Church through the twenty-first century. Together, they provide a guide to the variety of views about sacraments found throughout Christianity, showcasing the variety of approaches to understanding the sacraments across the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox faith traditions.

Chapters explore the theologies of thinkers from Basil to Aquinas, Martin Luther to Gustavo Guti rrez. Rather than attempting to distill their voices into a single view, the book addresses many of the questions that theologians have tackled over the two thousand year history of Christianity. In doing so, it paves the way for developing theologies of sacraments for present and future contexts. The text places each theology of the sacraments into its proper sociohistorical context, illuminating how the church has used the sacraments to define itself and its congregations over time.

The definitive resource on theologies of the sacraments, this volume is a must-read for students, theologians, and spiritually interested readers alike.

Contributor Bio(s): Holcomb, Justin S.: -

Justin S. Holcomb is Affiliate Professor of Theology at Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary, Canon for Vocations in the Episcopal Diocese of Central
Florida, and editor of Christian Theologies of
Scripture (2006) and Christian
Theologies of Sacraments (2017), both of which are available at NYU Press.

Johnson, David A.: -

David A. Johnson is an Episcopal priest. Previously he served as Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. His books of collected sermons include Grace upon Grace, The Good News of God's Grace, The Grace of God Has Appeared, and By Grace You Have Been Saved.