Chrismation : a primer for Catholics / Nicholas E. Denysenko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denysenko, Nicholas E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chrismation.

Physical Description:

209 pages : illoustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2014]

Summary:

What is chrismation? Nicholas Denysenko breaks open chrismation as sacrament of belonging by exploring its history and liturgical theology. This study offers a sacramental theology of chrismation by examining its relationship with baptism and the Eucharist and its function as the ritual for receiving converts into the Orthodox Church. Drawing from a rich array of liturgical and theological sources, Denysenko explains how chrismation initiates the participant into the life of the triune God, beginning a process of theosis, becoming like God. The book includes a chapter comparing and contrasting chrismation and confirmation, along with pastoral suggestions for renewing the potential of this sacrament to transform the lives of participants.

Contents:

Christmation in the Byzantine rites of initiation

Chrismation and the reception of converts

Orthodox theologians on chrismation

Chrismation and Catholic confirmation

Notes:

"A Pueblo book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780814662731

0814662730

OCLC:

864845802