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Doors to the Sacred: A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Churchby Anonymous

As Chancellor of a Small Ecumenical Catholic Semianry, Sanctus Theological Institute, we require all of our Students, in both formation and graduate study to use 'Doors to the Sacred' as a common thread for all of their studies. This book encompasses all aspects of the Christian Faith... Historical, Cultural, Sacramens, liturgical, in short.. a classic that meets the needs of all Christians in need...

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Pub. Date: April 2001
Publisher: Liguori Publications
Format: Paperback, 488pp
Sales Rank: 132,009

ISBN-13: 9780764807183
ISBN: 0764807188
Edition Description: REVISED & UPDATED

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An intriguing history of Christian sacramental life

A work of major importance, written for an ecumenical audience, Doors to the Sacred is a sweeping and detailed account of the historical and cultural evolution of sacramental rituals and practices.

Since its initial publication a decade ago, the book has garnered widespread critical acclaim and has become a mainstay not only for students but for all thinking Christians who want to understand the past fully while making their present participation in sacraments more genuine and intelligent. Martos has greatly expanded all the bibliographic material and has incorporated the latest developments in theological study and inquiry. His focus is on the seven ecclesial sacraments of the Catholic Church: Baptism; Confirmation; Eucharist; Reconciliation; Anointing, Marriage; and Orders. Though based on thorough research and impressive scholarship, the book is written in a lively and engaging style that will be welcomed by a general audience.

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An intriguing history of Christian sacramental life

A work of major importance, written for an ecumenical audience, Doors to the Sacred is a sweeping and detailed account of the historical and cultural evolution of sacramental rituals and practices.

Since its initial publication a decade ago, the book has garnered widespread critical acclaim and has become a mainstay not only for students but for all thinking Christians who want to understand the past fully while making their present participation in sacraments more genuine and intelligent. Martos has greatly expanded all the bibliographic material and has incorporated the latest developments in theological study and inquiry. His focus is on the seven ecclesial sacraments of the Catholic Church: Baptism; Confirmation; Eucharist; Reconciliation; Anointing, Marriage; and Orders. Though based on thorough research and impressive scholarship, the book is written in a lively and engaging style that will be welcomed by a general audience.

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	Preface	XI
	Introduction: History and Sacraments	XIII
Part 1	A History of Sacraments
I.	Sacraments in All Religions	3
II.	The Beginnings of the Christian Sacraments	19
1.	Israel and the Roman Empire	20
2.	The Early Christian Community	23
3.	The Patristic Period	28
4.	The Sacramental Seal	32
5.	Augustine and Afterward	40
III.	The Development of the Catholic Sacraments	47
1.	Seven Liturgical Sacraments	48
2.	Sign and Reality	51
3.	The Sacramental Character	56
4.	Aristotle, Aquinas, and the Sacraments	60
5.	Legalism, Nominalism, and Magic	65
IV.	Catholic and Protestant Sacraments	77
1.	Luther and the Protestant Reformation	80
2.	Trent and the Catholic Counter-Reformation	88
3.	The Modern Centuries	93
V.	The Sacraments Today	102
1.	Twentieth-Century Developments	103
2.	Contemporary Sacramental Theology	108
3.	Contemporary Sacramental Practices	127
Part 2	Histories of the Sacraments
VI.	Baptism	147
1.	Parallels and Precedents	148
2.	Baptism and Christian Initiation	148
3.	Baptism in the Middle Ages	160
4.	Baptism in Modern Times	169
5.	Baptism in Contemporary Catholicism	174
VII.	Confirmation	184
1.	Parallels and Precedents	185
2.	Receiving the Holy Spirit	186
3.	From Consignation to Confirmation	191
4.	Confirmation in Modern Times	198
5.	Confirmation in the Contemporary Church	201
VIII.	Eucharist	209
1.	Parallels and Precedents	210
2.	From the Last Supper to the Liturgy	214
3.	The Mass and Eucharist in the Middle Ages	231
4.	The Lord's Supper and the Modern Mass	246
5.	Liturgy and Eucharist in the Twentieth Century	258
IX.	Reconciliation	275
1.	Parallels and Precedents	276
2.	Repentance and Reconciliation in Early Christianity	278
3.	Confession and Penance in the Middle Ages	291
4.	The Modern Sacrament of Penance	305
5.	Sacramental Reconciliation in the Church Today	313
X.	Anointing	325
1.	Parallels and Precedents	326
2.	Healing and Anointing in the Early Church	328
3.	From Anointing the Sick to Anointing the Dying	332
4.	The Modern Sacrament of Extreme Unction	339
5.	Return to Anointing of the Sick	343
XI.	Marriage	351
1.	Parallels and Precedents	352
2.	Early Christian Marriage	355
3.	From Secular to Ecclesiastical Marriage	368
4.	Marriage in the Modern Church	380
5.	Marriage in Contemporary Catholicism	385
XII.	Ordination	400
1.	Parallels and Precedents	401
2.	Christian Ministries and Sacred Orders	404
3.	Holy Orders in the Middle Ages	425
4.	The Modern Catholic Priesthood	437
5.	Ministries in the Church Today	445
	Conclusion: Sacraments and the Future	467
	Index of Names and Topics	471

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