Symbol and Sacrament: A Contemporary Sacramental Theology.
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 188187110X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 293 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Eloquent synthesis between Catholic sacramental theology and semiotics (the science of symbols) with epistemological bite Bradley R. Cochran Two foundational principles guide our author in his exploration of sacramental theology in his book Symbol and Sacrament. First, Lawler has a practical edge faithful to the ancient maxim that "Sacramentum propter hominem" (sacraments are for people). This helps inform his approach to the subject matter with insights from the anthropological investigation of ritual (which involves a synthesis of psychology, sociology and semiotics). Second, the author encapsulates the richness of his synthetic approach with his categorization of sacraments as prophetic sy
Michael G. is Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School at Creighton University and Professor Emeritus of Catholic Theology at Creighton University.. Lawler, Ph.D
Lawler develops a theology of the sacraments which seeks to respond to the many pressing pastoral issues of today.
Reflecting on each of the sacraments he presents the significant biblical data, highlights important historical shifts, and notes contemporary revisions of the sacramental rites and current theological developments. With an excellent command of the sources, and employing insights of contemporary sacramental theology, Michael Lawler develops a theology of the sacraments which seeks to respond to the many pressing pastoral issues of today. From the Back Cover In this comprehensive study, Michael Lawler incorporates the insights of philosophy, anthropology, biblical and liturgical studies to fashion a theology of sacraments as "prophetic symbols".