Hristos, Vindecătorul, în Tainele Bisericii. O abordare teologico-liturgică
Christ, the Healer, in the Sacraments of the Church. A Theological-Liturgical Approach

Author(s): Viorel SAVA
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Sacraments; Anointing of the Sick; Rites of healing; liturgical gestures; prayers of healing;
Summary/Abstract: The first part of this study is a general introduction in the Orthodox theology of sacramental thinking as it is revealed in the Bible, formulated by the Fathers and expressed by the doctrine of the Church. Then we attempt to identify expresions, gestures, rituals, prayers and liturgical services which are connected with the idea of healing. Their goal is to demonstrate that the vocation of the Church is to cure both human soul and body for their salvation through its liturgical life, and especially through its Sacraments. In addition, when Orthodoxy speaks about Sacraments, it uses a medical language. The work of healing is done by our Lord Jesus Christ, The Sole center of the Ortodox liturgical life and of the Sacraments.

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