Chrismation

Type

Book

Authors

Nicholas E. Denysenko

ISBN 10

814662730

ISBN 13

9780814662731

Tags

anointing, baptism, chrism, chrismation, eastern catholic, eucharist, history of chrismation, holy mysteries, liturgical theology, orthodox church, sacramental theology, Sacraments, theosis

Description

What is chrismation? Nicholas Denysenko breaks open chrismation as sacrament of belonging by exploring its history and liturgical theology. This study offers a sacramental theology of chrismation by examining its relationship with baptism and the Eucharist and its function as the ritual for receiving converts into the Orthodox Church. Drawing from a rich array of liturgical and theological sources, Denysenko explains how chrismation initiates the participant into the life of the triune God, beginning a process of theosis, becoming like God. The book includes a chapter comparing and contrasting chrismation and confirmation, along with pastoral suggestions for renewing the potential of this sacrament to transform the lives of participants.

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