| Recovering the Riches of Anointing: A Study of the Sacrament of the Sick Contributor(s): Glen, Genevieve (Editor), Tripp, Kevin (Author), Wood, Susan K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814627757 ISBN-13: 9780814627754 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: Recovering the Riches of Anointing is a collection of the papers presented at an international symposium sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) as part of a long-term exploration of topics of theological and pastoral concern in pastoral care of the sick. This book looks at the anointing of the sick from the vantage point of theology, history and canon law. Since Vatican II the training and commissioning of lay Eucharistic ministers has enabled the sick and dying to receive the nourishment of Christ's body and blood regularly in their confinement at home or an institution. The sacraments of penance and the anointing of the sick, however, have become less and less available as the number of ordained priests in chaplaincy is decreasing. In response to this pastoral problem, Bishop Richard J. Sklba, auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee, suggested that the NACC gather theologians together to explore the history and practice of this sacrament and other rituals in the rich tradition of the Church. Thus the papers concerning this particular sacramental ministry were written and delivered at this conference. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Christian Theology - Soteriology |
| Dewey: 234.167 |
| LCCN: 2002067644 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.3" W x 9.06" (0.59 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Recovering the Riches of Anointing is a collection of the papers presented at an international symposium sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) as part of a long-term exploration of topics of theological and pastoral concern in pastoral care of the sick. This book looks at the anointing of the sick from the vantage point of theology, history, and canon law. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wood, Susan: - Susan K. Wood, SCL, is professor of theology at Marquette University. Active in ecumenical work, she serves on the U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue, the U.S. Roman Catholic-Orthodox Theological Consultation, the conversation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Baptist World Alliance, and the international Lutheran- Roman Catholic Dialogue. She is an associate editor of Pro Ecclesia and serves on the editorial advisory board of the journal Ecclesiology. In addition to numerous articles, she has published Spiritual Exegesis and the Church in the Theology of Henri de Lubac (Eerdmans, 1998), Sacramental Orders (Liturgical Press, 2 ), and is the editor of Ordering the Baptismal Priesthood (Liturgical Press, 2003). |