Lectures on the Christian Sacraments: The Procatechesis and the Five Mystagogical Catecheses
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0913836397 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 83 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A rich source of information on the worship of the early Church. With parallel Greek text.. These lectures on the Christian Sacraments were delivered in Jerusalem in the mid-fourth century, as an exposition of the rites of Christian initiation -- Baptism, Chrismation and the Eucharist -- for the newly baptized
A Classic Work on Christianity Mark D. Merlino In this book St. Cyril of Jerusalem describes some basic elements of Christianity. This after all is a collection of seven separate lectures given by St. Cyril to those in preparation for baptism.This first lecture was for those preparing for baptism and explains the meaning of what is to come. The next two lectures are on preparation for baptism and the baptismal rite. This is follow by one lecture on the Holy Chrism and two concluding lectures, one on the Eucharist. Helpful, but the translation is ancient - going back to the early middle 19th century in fact. So, although the content provides an excellent introduction to sacramental theology and provides a fascinating insight into the early liturgical praxis of the mid-Helpful, but benjamin the translation is ancient - going back to the early middle 19th century in fact. So, although the content provides an excellent introduction to sacramental theology and provides a fascinating insight into the early liturgical praxis of the mid-4th century Jerusalem church, the translation does absolutely no justice to the importance of these texts.Hence the rating of 3 stars. Frankly, I'm surprised that SVS Press would provide not only such an outdated translation (. th century Jerusalem church, the translation does absolutely no justice to the importance of these texts.Hence the rating of 3 stars. Frankly, I'm surprised that SVS Press would provide not only such an outdated translation (. Jacob said An interesting picture of An interesting picture of 4thCentury sacramental life Jacob This book presented to me a hermeneutical and aesthetic challenge. I began reading it due to my interest in liturgy and sacramental theology. I finished it realizing how much of the Enlightenment air I breathe.Part of the difficulty in reading this work is that St Cyril simply does not think like we do. He sees pictures and symbols and has no problems making connections. This can make the work frustrating to the reader.These six lectures deal with the symbolism behin. thCentury sacramental life. This book presented to me a hermeneutical and aesthetic challenge. I began reading it due to my interest in liturgy and sacramental theology. I finished it realizing how much of the Enlightenment air I breathe.Part of the difficulty in reading this work is that St Cyril simply does not think like we do. He sees pictures and symbols and has no problems making connections. This can make the work frustrating to the reader.These six lectures deal with the symbolism behin
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