Sacramental Theology for a Modern and Future World
The Seven Sacraments in History and in The Christian Community
Quick Look
- A guide to the spiritual foundations of The Christian Community and its place in theological history
- Offers a comprehensible and insightful approach to the sacraments, making difficult concepts easier to understand
- Written by a highly revered Christian Community priest
Experienced Christian Community priest, Michael Debus, offers an accessible and perceptive guide to the background and sacraments of The Christian Community.
Description
'What Christ Jesus taught is not what is most important, but rather what he has given humanity. His resurrection is the birth of a new faculty within human nature.' -- Rudolf Steiner
In this book experienced Christian Community priest and teacher, Michael Debus, helps readers to understand the heart of religious consciousness and practical life -- the sacraments. He does so by exploring the following questions and more:
-- Is baptism merely a symbolic act, or is it a reality that affects one's life?
-- How should we understand the transformation of bread and wine?
-- How can rituals express spiritual realities?
Debus makes these complex concepts accessible to anyone who wants to understand the background and sacraments of The Christian Community. He also weaves together a discussion of historical theological developments with the evolution of consciousness.
This is an insightful book for readers looking to understand the spiritual foundations of The Christian Community and its place in theological history, and its role in Christianity today.
Author
Michael Debus studied mathematics, physics and philosophy in Tubingen and Erlangen, Germany. He was ordained in The Christian Community and worked as a priest in Stuttgart. Since 1978 he has taught at the seminary of The Christian Community in Stuttgart.
