Faith, Hope, and Love [electronic resource] : The Ecumenical Trio of Virtues / Geoffrey Wainwright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wainwright, Geoffrey, 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Worship.

Lord's Supper.

Baptism.

Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Love.

Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Hope.

Faith.

Theological virtues.

Lord's prayer.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Faith, hope, and love: these words recall one of the most familiar passages in the entirety of the Christian Scriptures and represent three uniquely Christian virtues given by God to the Church. Geoffrey Wainwright explores the contemporary ecumenical potential of these historic Christian virtues. Faith, hope, and love are given to each Christian and are intended to be incorporated in the nature and life of every gathered Christian body. Wainwright pairs each virtue with a practice instituted by Christ himself. Holy baptism teaches faith as an enacted confession. The Lord's Prayer invites peti

Contents:

Lecture one: faith and holy Baptism

Lecture two: hope and the Lord's prayer

Lecture three: love and the Lord's Supper.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4813-0289-2

1-4813-0086-5

OCLC:

883571078