Guiding readers through the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation examines each of the rites’ Old Testament foundations, liturgical history, and sacramental theology, exploring the way in which the sacraments of Initiation affect and influence one’s daily Christian life. Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation will emphasize the liturgy as an encounter between God and his children in Christ and the Holy Spirit. It contains a brief history and structure of the Rite. Because of the basic grounding in sacramental theology, this volumes is especially useful for catechists, DRE’s, catechists who teach sacramental reparation, liturgists, seminarians, deacon formation and continuing adult formation programs.
Paperback, 6 x 9, 208 pages