Ecology, Liturgy, and the Sacraments.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irwin, Kevin W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sacraments--Catholic Church.

Sacraments.

Ecology--Religious aspects.

Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2023.

Summary:

Kevin W. Irwin's book explores the intersection of ecology, liturgy, and the sacraments within the Catholic tradition. It discusses the Church's teachings on sacraments from historical councils to contemporary theology, emphasizing the connection between ecological awareness and religious practices. The work seeks to deepen the understanding of liturgical and sacramental theology by considering primal elements like water and fire and the role they play in rituals. Intended for theologians, students, and those interested in environmental and religious studies, the book integrates ecological concerns with liturgical practices, inspired by the Catholic Church's commitment to the environment as articulated in documents like Laudato Si'. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Four Presuppositions

Terminology and Contents

A Story

Chapter One: Official Church Teaching on Sacraments from Trent to the Twentieth Century

Canons of the Council of Trent (1545-1563)

Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Chapter Two: Issues of Method for Contemporary Sacramental Theology

Edward Schillebeeckx (1914-2009)

Karl Rahner (1904-1984)

Edward J. Kilmartin (1923-1994)

Kenan Osborne (1930-2019)

Juan Luis Segundo (1925-1996)

Leonardo Boff (b. 1938)

Antonio Gonzalez Dorado (1928-2013)

Louis-Marie Chauvet (b. 1942)

Chapter Three: Contemporary Ecumenical Teachings on Creation, Ecology, Environment

1960-1990

1990-2020

Chapter Four: Method

Method, Clarifications, and Theses

Primal Elements-Earth, Air, Fire, Water

Chapter Five: Baptism

Cosmic Practices and Elements of Baptism

Liturgy of the Word at the Paschal Vigil

Baptismal Liturgy at the Paschal Vigil

Prayer to Bless Water at the Paschal Vigil

Rite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water on Sundays

Baptismal Motifs in Other Rites

Chapter Six: Eucharist

A Liturgical Theology of the Eucharist from the Eucharist

Comparison of Texts on Creation and Ecology

"Creation" and "Creator" in the Roman Missal

Ecological Significance of the Celebration of the Eucharist

Chapter Seven: Liturgy of the Hours

Cosmic Context-Times for Celebration

Ecological Contents-Lex Orandi

Liturgy of the Hours-Paschal Triduum

Chapter Eight: Responsibility for Fellow Creatures on "Our Common Home"

Primal Elements

Manufactured Elements

Food Distribution and Diakonia

Chapter Nine: Integral Ecology, Liturgy, Implementation 176

Integral Ecology 176

Ecological Presuppositions of and in the Liturgy 181.

Proposed Initiatives to Implement Laudato Si' 192

Conclusion 197

Notes 199

Index 245.

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Other Format:

Print version: Irwin, Kevin W. Ecology, Liturgy, and the Sacraments

ISBN:

9781587689147

1587689146

OCLC:

1492962378