Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation - Understanding the Mass

Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation is an invitation to a deeper appreciation for the celebration of the Mass and a greater conviction of its importance for our ordinary living-out of Christian faith in daily life. Taking into account the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the new edition of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal, Fr. John Baldovin, S.J., centers his lucid commentary on the Mass around the most recent official documents and provides an up-to-date survey of the historical development of the Mass from the New Testament to the present. Clear, concise, and accessible, Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation is an informative and powerful reflection on the meaning of the Eucharist for us today.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Food, Glorious Food Chapter 3 The Eucharist in the New Testament Chapter 4 A (Very) Brief History of the Mass Chapter 5 The Entrance Rite Chapter 6 Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word Chapter 7 The Readings for Mass Chapter 8 The Preparation of the Gifts Chapter 9 The Eucharistic Prayer Chapter 10 The Communion Rite Chapter 11 A Theological Reflection Chapter 12 Conclusion

About the author

By John F. Baldovin, SJ

Summary

Clear, concise, and accessible, Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation is an informative and powerful reflection on the meaning of the Eucharist in the 21st century.

Product details

• Authors: John F. Baldovin, John Francis Baldovin, S. J. Baldovin, SJ Baldovin, Sj John F Baldovin, SJ John F. Baldovin, John F Baldovin Sj, John F. Baldovin Sj
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.10.2003
• EAN: 9780742531802
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3180-2
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 185 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 277 g
• Series: Come & See Series; Come and See; The Come & See Series; Come & See
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals