Christian sacraments Books

What does conversion look like for children and youth? How do we teach them that conversion is a way of life that requires daily commitment? These questions are even more pressing today than they were in 1988 when the Rite of Christian Initiation of...

Christians who otherwise love each other and work together on shared projects and causes nonetheless often disagree on the subject of baptism. Should infants be baptized, or is baptism for believers only? What exactly does baptism mean? What happens, if...

What motivates practice of the liturgy and sacramental rites of the church? Does the worship of God begin and end within each ritual enactment, or does the truth and value of sacramental celebration reside in the broader context of Christian life in...

This collection of Ron Sider's sermons and speeches delivered in his lifetime of global ministry capture the essence of his theology, ethics, and mission. It moves from stirring personal occasions (his sermon at his dad's funeral) to challenging calls...

“Catechesis” “Taken in the sense of “the act of teaching” and “the knowledge imparted by teaching”, this term is synonymous with CATECHESIS and CATECHISM. Didaskalia, didache, in the Vulgate, doctrina, are...

This classic work, previously edited by Ronald Jasper and Geoffrey Cuming, has been a staple source in teaching liturgy to generations of students in colleges, seminaries, and universities. It has now been comprehensively revised for future generations...

Lectures on Christian Baptism is a book written by Thomas McCrie and published in 1801. The book is a series of lectures that provide a comprehensive examination of the practice of Christian baptism. McCrie explores the historical origins of baptism, its...

Water and the Word focuses on a genre of literature written for the education of the Carolingian clergy: Carolingian baptismal instructions. This literature has never been brought together and studied collectively in the context of the books in which it...

This book, written by B. F. Cook in 1860, explores the apostolic mode of performing baptism and its relation to the covenant. The author also discusses who are proper subjects to be received into the church, using scriptural proofs to support his...

The book ""Six Lectures On The Rite Of Confirmation"" was written by Joseph Butterworth Owen and was first published in 1840. It is a religious text that focuses on the sacrament of confirmation in the Christian faith. The book is divided into six...

Hints To An Inquirer: On The Subject Of Baptism is a book written by Cooke Parsons in 1842. The book is a comprehensive guide to the topic of baptism, providing readers with a thorough understanding of its history, meaning, and significance. The author...

Concise Comments On Baptism: With References Verified is a book written by William Wallace Everts Jr. in 1890. The book is a detailed study of the practice of baptism in the Christian faith. The author provides a concise yet comprehensive analysis of the...

Proposal For Catholic Communion is a book written by a Minister of the Church of England in 1879. The book discusses the issue of Catholic communion and proposes a solution to the division between the Catholic and Protestant churches. The author argues...

An Appeal To The Candid Of All Denominations: In Which The Obligation, Subjects, And Mode Of Baptism is a book written by Henry Slicer in 1841. The book is an appeal to individuals of all religious denominations to consider the importance of baptism and...

The eucharistic celebration is a vital part of the life and ministry of every priest and deacon. At the same time, the Eucharist is also a compelling narrative of all that Christ is for the people of God. In this book, Fr. Scott Detisch explores a...

Word and sacrament go together.At infant haptism. the word is addressed to parents. but also to the congregation, whose presence means that a variety of presentation is necessary.," This book provides over one hundred examples from parish minister who...

Confirmation, What It Is, And What It Requires: In Nine Addresses (1879) is a book written by Francis Morse that discusses the sacrament of confirmation in the Christian faith. The book is divided into nine sections, each of which explores a different...

Christ in the Daily Meal: Or The Ordinance of the Breaking of Bread is a book written by Norman Fox and published in 1898. The book explores the significance and importance of the Christian practice of breaking bread, also known as the Eucharist or...

Christ's Example and Precepts About Baptism: Contrasted with His Disciples' Confounding Thereof, and the Lord's Rebukes to Them in Consequence is a book written by James Johnstone and published in 1883. The book explores the topic of baptism and how it...

Catechetical Questions: Including Heads Of Lectures, Preparatory To Confirmation is a book written by Charles Wordsworth and published in 1844. The book is a collection of questions and lectures designed to help prepare individuals for confirmation in...

In The Meal That Reconnects, Dr. Mary McGann, RSCJ, invites readers to a more profound appreciation of the sacredness of eating, the planetary interdependence that food and the sharing of food entails, and the destructiveness of the industrial food...

Let Pastor Joseph Prince unlock the healing promises from the Scriptures designed to lead you to a life of abundance!

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of contemporary baptismal rites, practice and reflection,...

Baptism And The Lord�������s Supper: A Brief Exposition Of These Sacred Ordinances is a book written by William Edward Painter and originally published in 1847. The book provides a comprehensive and concise explanation of the two most important...

The Token Of The Covenant: Or The Right Use Of Baptism is a book written by R. H. Mahon in 1886. The book is a comprehensive guide on the importance and significance of baptism in the Christian faith. The author provides a detailed explanation of the...

Called to Participate is the late Mark Searle's last testament on liturgical reform. It draws on the teachings, writings, and international lectures of this noted liturgist and professor. Where do we go from here? Seale asks in response to the liturgical...

Why do we kneel and bow during Mass? Do Catholics believe the bread and wine really become the Body and Blood of Christ? Why can't the preacher pick his own Scripture readings? What are those secret prayers the priest is whispering at the altar? The...

De Ritu Ecclesiae Neritinae Exorcizandi Aquam In Epiphania Dissertatio est opus Sebastiani Pauli, quod anno MDCCXIX editum est. In hoc libro, auctor de ritu ecclesiae Neritinae, quae in Italia sita est, scribit, qui aquam in Epiphania exorcizat...

Conversations On Infant Baptism: And Some Popular Objections Against The Church Of The United Kingdom is a book written by Charles Jerram and published in 1820. The book is a collection of conversations and discussions on the topic of infant baptism, a...

""Eight Sermons On The Nature Of Faith In Christ Jesus, As Protective Against Doctrinal Error; On The Claim To An Infallible Authority In The Church; And On Baptismal Regeneration"" is a book written by Edward Busteed Moeran in 1852. The book contains...

Discourses On Sacramental Occasions is a book written by Ichabod Smith Spencer in 1861. The book is a collection of sermons that were delivered by Spencer during sacramental occasions. The sermons are based on the teachings of the Bible and provide...

Frederick Albert Hughes (1890-1988) was well known among the brethren as a man of God who cared deeply for the honour of the Lord Jesus and the preciousness of the saints. His writings reflect his heart for God and His people. In this book he expounds...

The sacraments are a precious, seven-faceted jewel embedded in the heart of the Catholic faith. Yet, while believers readily acknowledge the centrality of these rites to the faith, they may be a bit fuzzy when it comes to explaining them. That's...

The Duty and Doctrine of Baptism: In Thirteen Sermons is a religious book written by Thomas Bradbury and first published in 1749. The book consists of thirteen sermons that explore the topic of baptism from a Christian perspective. Bradbury discusses the...

Each year, many adults who have never been baptized becomeCatholic. In the United States, these adults are outnumbered bybaptized Christians of other denominations who seek to enter intothe full communion of the Catholic Church. In the minds of...

Why do parish First Communion Masses so often neglect good liturgical principles? Should these celebrations resemble something analogous to a recital? Or, should they be celebrations worthy of the praise and glory of God? "First Communion...

The delicious slurp of ramen is never old. Ramen lovers, your wait is over because this cookbook is all about ramen recipes. Ranging from traditional ramen styles and tastes to dessert bites with a unique twist that will be a sure hit at your dinner...

Baptism, Superstitions, and the Supernatural by Rev. Dr. Lesley G. Anderson is a book uniquely, and unquestionably, one of the most informative and remarkable of its type.The sacrament of baptism is undoubtedly to this day an exceedingly controversial...

Discourses On The Mode And Subjects Of Christian Baptism: Or An Attempt To Show What Pouring Or Sprinkling Is A Scriptural Mode is a religious text written by Joseph Lathrop in 1811. The book focuses on the mode and subjects of Christian baptism,...

The Nature and Design of Christian Baptism is a book written by R.A. Lancaster in 1855. The book is a detailed exploration of the Christian sacrament of baptism, its meaning, and its significance in the life of a believer. Lancaster examines the biblical...

The Modes and Subjects of Baptism is a book written by Milo Parker Jewett and published in 1839. The book is a comprehensive study of the different modes and subjects of baptism, exploring the historical, theological, and practical aspects of the...

Discovering the Lord's Supper - My favourite Christian celebration, without a doubt, is the Lord's Supper. It is not a pointless ritual. The Lord never asks us to do anything that is silly or useless. I have come to believe and discover the Lord's Supper...

""Bless me Father, for I have sinned,"" says the penitent to open the dialogue in Catholic confessionals across the globe and throughout the ages. Along with the priest's words, ""For your penance . . ."" this encounter is an icon of Catholic life. But...

Den Christelige Daab: Betragtet Med Hensyn Paa Det Baptistiske Sporgsmaal (1847) er en bog skrevet af Hans Lassen Martensen. Bogen unders������ger den kristne d������b og dens betydning i forhold til det baptistiske sp������rgsm������l. Martensen...