Mysterion Seeking Understanding: How Sacramentality Can Save the Body of Christ

·
· Wipf and Stock Publishers
Ebook
254
Pages
Eligible
Ratings and reviews aren’t verified  Learn More

About this ebook

The common misconception is that first came the church and then came the sacraments. The reality is that first came God's grace and then came the church and then the church found visible ways to see the invisible grace God bestows. The resulting perspective shift puts Christ where Paul would have us put him, as the head of the church and author or our salvation. This book invites us to see and write about the sacraments not as mere band aids to the problems we face but as lenses for examining our church. Some of the authors delve deep into intellectual conceptions while others make plain what has always seemed so extravagant. The thread they all hold onto however is the desire to help the reader see sacramentality as something wonderous rather than archaic; and to find deep value for sacramentality and the visible signs of God's invisible grace.

About the author

The Very Rev Ian S. Markham is the dean of Virginia Theological Seminary and professor of theology and ethics. He is a priest associate at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA.



Jeremy Means-Koss is the Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter’s and St. James’ Episcopal Churches in southwestern Vermont. He holds degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary, King’s College London and American University and earned his Certificate of Anglican Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary. He has also held numerous roles in students affairs/higher education.

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.