Sacraments of Initiation

Moolan, John

Sacraments of Initiation Syro-Malabar Church - Kottayam Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India 2013 - 327p - OIRSI; 201300ENGGPS3 .

includes index and biblioraphy

Sacraments in General 58 .Definition . Terminology 58 Importance 59 Evolution of the Sacraments 61 East Syriac tradition Division 65 Sacramental Change 68 Sacramental Life 68 Conclusion 69 Sacraments of Initiation 70 Definition 70 The Intrinsic Link 71 Integrity 73 Incorporation 74 Separation in the West 77 Baptism in General 81 1. Definition 81 2. Terminology 82 3. Symbolical Significance 82 Types of Baptism 84 Methods of Baptism 84 6. Baptismal Water 85 7. Baptismal Fonts 88 8. Scripture 96 Baptismal Tradition of Initiation 114 First Century 114 Second Century 117 Clement of Alexandria (d. 215) 126 Third Century 129 Organised System of Initiation (4-6 c.) 141 A. Fourth to sixth century Documents l.Serapion 143 General Structure and Theology 149 First Stage: Admission (Acceptance) 149 Second Stage: Catechumenate (Catechesis) and Enrolment (Election) 152 Catechumenate 152 Enrolment 153 HI. Third Stage: Enlightenment and Purification 154 Exorcism 155 Daily Instruction 156 a. First Part 156 b. Second Part 156 (1) Handing Over 157 (2) Explanation 157 (3) Giving Back 157 c. Third Part 157 Syro-Malabar Adult Initiation 186 Structure and Theology 187 Comparison with East Syriac Tradition 198 East Syriac Child Initiation 200 1. Necessity 200 2. Evolution 203 Nine: Syro-Malabar Child Initiation 220 Kis 220 Ten: Baptismal Adaptations 228 Jatakarma (birth ceremony) 230 Namakarna (naming ceremony) 231 Niskramana (outing ceremony) 233 Upanayana (initiation ceremony) 234 Elements of upanayana in Baptism 234

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