To Die is Gain: A Theological (re-) Introduction to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for Clergy, Laity, Caregivers, and Everyone Else
- Steubenville, Ohio Emmaus Academic 2022
- 198p
Chapter I: Death, Life, and the Reality of Sin Prologue: Fear of Death and How We Got Here: A Brief Review of Non-Christian Attitudes toward Death from 350 BC to AD 2540 Life, Death, and Christian Anthropology: A Short Introduction Life: A Brief Sketch Death and Eternal Life: An Outline Chapter II: Theological Foundations of the Sacrament of the Sick Biblical Foundations of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Original Sin, the Human Condition, and the Spiritual Significance of Anointing of the Sick The Twofold Aspect of Death Understanding Sin and Death: Why Is Life after Baptism So Difficult? Chapter III: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick The Need for a Sacrament of the Dying and Departing: Who Can Receive, and When? Isn't Everyone in Danger of Death? Discerning Danger of Death Discerning Eligibility: Difficult Cases The Dead and Unconscious Children and the Mentally Disabled Distinguishing Penance and Anointing of the Sick: Eternal and Temporal Forgiveness Chapter IV: The Graces and Effects of Anointing of the Sick Sacramental Grace Briefly Introduced The First Grace of Anointing Anointing for Death The Grace of Suffering with Christ Anointing, Viaticum, and the Grace to Transition from Time to Eternity The Grace of Forgiveness of Sins Chapter V: Toward a Theology of Rites and the Rite of Anointing of the Sick A Sacramental Theology of Rites The Rite of Anointing of the Sick The Minister of the Rite Chapter VI: The Christian Attitude toward Death and Basic Bioethical Principles Is Death to Be Celebrated or Mourned by Christians? Anointing of the Sick, Care for the Dying, and the Value of Suffering: Some (Very) Basic Bioethical Guidance