Eucharist and Anointing (DL3121C)

Content

Sacramental and liturgical theology bring together many branches of theology, such as Christology, Trinity, ecclesiology, soteriology, moral theology, creation and eschatology. Good celebration of the sacraments of Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist requires the application of this synthesis to a wide variety of pastoral situations. Starting from this synthesis and ever enriching it, this unit will look at both sacraments from a historical perspective, so that the important issues in theology and practice in each era will be linked to other areas of theology and Christian life. Consideration of the sacrament of Anointing will shed the light of Christ on sickness and suffering in its theological, sacramental, liturgical and pastoral dimensions. Study of major issues concerning the Eucharist, such as memory, unity, sacrifice, thanksgiving and presence, will more clearly show the Eucharistic liturgy to be, in the words of Vatican II, "the source and summit of the Christian life," and demonstrate how to foster the "full and active participation" of all believers in its celebration.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Prerequisites: 2 Systematic Theology units at level 2.

Pedagogy

Learning consists of lectures/instructions with visual PowerPoint presentations and occasional group discussions.

Indicative Bibliography

• Bradshaw, Paul F. Eucharistic Origins. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
• Chupungco, Anscar J., ed. The Eucharist. Handbook for Liturgical Studies 3. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1999.
• Irwin, Kevin W. Models of the Eucharist. New York: Paulist Press, 2005.
• Kasper, Walter. Harvesting the Fruits: Basic Aspects of Christian Faith in Ecumenical Dialogue. London: Continuum, 2009. (EBook available.)
• Larson-Miller, Lizette. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Lex Orandi. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2005.
• Laurance, John D. The Sacrament of the Eucharist. Lex Orandi. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2012.
• Mitchell, Nathan. Real Presence: The Work of Eucharist. New and Expanded Edition. Chicago: Liturgy and Training Publications, 2001.
• O’Loughlin, Frank. Christ Present in the Eucharist. Homebush: St Pauls, 2000.
• O'Loughlin, Thomas. The Eucharist: Origins and Contemporary Understandings. London: Bloomsbury, 2015.
• Turnbloom, David Farina. Speaking with Aquinas: A Conversation about Grace, Virtue and Eucharist. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2017.

Assessment