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A sacrament according to St. Thomas Aquinas is "the sign of a sacred thing in so far as it sanctifies men." St Augustine called it "a visible form of an invisible grace." The sacraments are essential to the life of the Church in most traditions but they ha

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1551171 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 282 pages

About the Author
Anselm Grun is cellarer (administrator) of the Benedictine abbey of Munsterschwarzach in southern Germany. He directs courses in meditation techniques, interpretation of dreams, fasting, and contemplation. He is a prolific author whose books have achieved huge sales in many languages.

Customer Reviews

one of the most important books I will ever read
I have been waiting for this book for a long time. I teach sacramental theology and I have often wished for a book that would inspire ordinary people to understand and appreciate what takes place in each of the sacraments and what is the meaning of each sacrament in their daily lives. Anselm Grün brings to this enterprise all of his experience as a monk, a theologian, a parish priest, and someone conversant with modern psychology. On every page I have encountered a priest who prays as he administers the sacraments. I have a feeling that this is one of the most important books I will ever read.