Models of the EucharistIn this provocative book that will surely be subject of much discussion, Kevin Irwin reflects on the jewel in the crown of Catholicism--the celebration of the Eucharist. He articulates what we believe from what we say and do when we celebrate the Mass and puts forth a theology of the Eucharist derived from the liturgy--lex orandi, lex credendi. The author explores and explains what happens when Mass is celebrated and what our central act of worship means in terms of Catholic belief and living the Christian life. His work is meant to be theological, pastoral and current. In essence it is concerned with issues about the Eucharist that face us today, some forty years after the truly historical and unprecedented revisions that took place in our liturgy after the Second Vatican Council. Some of these concerns are the result of unforeseen developments about the Eucharist resulting from other factors, for example the decline in numbers of clergy leading in some places to Sunday celebrations without the Mass. Other concerns arise from a lack of proper catechesis about the Mass, e.g., doctrine of the real presence and eucharistic sacrifice, and a keen desire to understand why and how the Eucharist is at the center of Catholic life. In addition to being expressly theological this book is also expressly pastoral in that it is a reflection on the lived life of the church as it enacts the Eucharist. Audience: --educated Catholics who seek a deeper appreciation of what the Eucharist is and who want to appropriate that understanding in the way they live their lives --pastoral ministers, both those present and those in training, and the communities of faith whom they serve. Topics covered in this book are --Cosmic Mass --the Church's Eucharist --the Effective Word of God --Memorial of the Paschal Mystery --Covenant Renewal --The Lord's Supper --Food for the Journey --Sacramental Sacrifice --Active Presence --Work of the Holy Spirit --Liturgical Spirituality of the Eucharist. + |
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... concerned with issues about the Eucharist that face us today , some four decades after the truly historic and unprecedented revisions that took place in our liturgy after the Second Vatican Coun- cil . Some of these concerns are the ...
... concerned with issues about the Eucharist that face us today , some four decades after the truly historic and unprecedented revisions that took place in our liturgy after the Second Vatican Coun- cil . Some of these concerns are the ...
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... concerns the way I will use liturgi- cal theology as the theological heart of the book . Part 2 of the book is its heart . It articulates ten intrinsically interrelated , complementary , and mutually enriching models for understanding ...
... concerns the way I will use liturgi- cal theology as the theological heart of the book . Part 2 of the book is its heart . It articulates ten intrinsically interrelated , complementary , and mutually enriching models for understanding ...
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... concern is not pri- marily with the protocols we follow to celebrate the Mass — that is , " how to . " Instead , my main concern will always be what these rites and prayers have to " say " about the Eucharist — namely , " what does it ...
... concern is not pri- marily with the protocols we follow to celebrate the Mass — that is , " how to . " Instead , my main concern will always be what these rites and prayers have to " say " about the Eucharist — namely , " what does it ...
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... concern that we take seriously what we say and do in the celebration of the Mass , that we understand what is at stake as we do it , and that we live our lives in conformity with what we celebrate . Both prayer and belief shape how we ...
... concern that we take seriously what we say and do in the celebration of the Mass , that we understand what is at stake as we do it , and that we live our lives in conformity with what we celebrate . Both prayer and belief shape how we ...
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... the church's magisterial teachings were concerned to use words that would reflect the breadth and depth of Christ's true , real , corporeal presence in the manner proper to sacraments . When such terms as " true THE QUESTIONS 5.
... the church's magisterial teachings were concerned to use words that would reflect the breadth and depth of Christ's true , real , corporeal presence in the manner proper to sacraments . When such terms as " true THE QUESTIONS 5.
Contents
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The Churchs Eucharist | 65 |
The Effective Word of God | 94 |
Memorial of the Paschal Mystery | 120 |
Covenant Renewal | 143 |
The Lords Supper | 166 |
Food for the Journey | 193 |
Sacramental Sacrifice | 215 |
Active Presence | 236 |
Work of the Holy Spirit | 261 |
A Liturgical Eucharistic Spirituality | 291 |
Notes | 329 |
Index | 359 |
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act of liturgy altar anamnesis articulate asserts baptism biblical blessing body and blood body of Christ bread and wine Catholic challenge chapter Christ's paschal Christian communion concern consecrated context Council of Trent covenant dying and rising earth Easter ecclesiology emphasis enactment epiclesis especially Eucha eucharistic action eucharistic liturgy eucharistic prayer eucharistic sacrifice eucharistic species experience fact faith Father gifts GIRM God's gospel Holy Spirit human important kingdom Lectionary lex credendi lex orandi liturgical ministry liturgical theology lives Lord magisterium Mass meal means Missal Model offer participation paschal mystery Passover pastoral patristic phrase Pope Pope Paul VI pray presence of Christ present presumed priest proclamation readings real presence recall redemption reference reflect revised rist ritual Roman Canon Roman rite sacramental liturgy Sacred Liturgy salvation scriptures share Sunday symbols teaching tion tradition Trent Tridentine Mass underscore understanding unity Vatican Vatican II word worship
References to this book
Living Beauty: The Art of Liturgy Alejandro García-Rivera,Alex García-Rivera,Thomas J. Scirghi Limited preview - 2008 |