Swear to God : the promise and power of the Sacraments
(Adult Book)
Author
Status
Adult Nonfiction - Adult Books
234 Hah
1 available
234 Hah
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Adult Nonfiction - Adult Books | 234 Hah | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
More Details
Format
Adult Book
Physical Desc
232 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Publisher's description: Scott Hahn argues that every society--be it nation, neighborhood, family, or Church--is held together by the power of personal commitments. When we really want to change our lives, when we want to make love endure, we mark the transition by an oath. That's what people do on their wedding day, on the day they become citizens, on the day they enter the military, or on the day they assume public office. The words we say bind us to a course of action. But the most powerful oaths of all are those that mark the Christian Sacraments. In SWEAR TO GOD, Hahn restores the connection between sacred words and human action, promises and commitment. As in his previous bestsellers, Hahn draws on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints. He shows how God's covenant--the promises he made to Adam, Noah, Abraham, and Moses--became the driving force in history. When Jesus fulfilled all these oaths, he established a "new covenant," with its own sacrifices, but with greater power than ever before. In the Church's Sacraments--such as Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Matrimony--each individual enters the covenant and swears the oath. In doing so, each individual calls down a blessing or a curse. If Western society is eroding, perhaps it is because we, as a people, have not kept our covenants with God. SWEAR TO GOD helps us to break out of that cycle, forever!
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hahn, S. (2004). Swear to God: the promise and power of the Sacraments . Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hahn, Scott. 2004. Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hahn, Scott. Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments Doubleday, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hahn, Scott. Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments Doubleday, 2004.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.