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DOCTORAL THESES ON SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY
:: EUCHARIST IS LOVE
:: Dr. Benni grigoriose Koottanal, msfs
Salesian Spirituality
Fransalian Features
Eucharist is Love
Eucharist is Love - A Dogmatic and Hermeneutic
Understanding
of the Salesian Eucharistic Theology in
the Calvinistic Era
by
Dr.
Benni Grigoriose Koottanal,
msfs
Part I
LOVE: THE FOUNDATION OF SALESIAN THEOLOGY
Part II
SALESIAN THEOLOGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Part III
THE DOGMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE SALESIAN EUCHARISTIC
THEOLOGY IN THE CALVINISTIC ERA
Part IV
A CONTEMPORARY DOGMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE SALESIAN
EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY
EUCHARIST IS LOVE
Eucharist isLove -
A Dogmatic and Hermeneutic
Understanding
of the Salesian Eucharistic Theology in
the Calvinistic Era
CHAPTER 2: TRINITARIAN GOD: A UNION IN LOVE
2.1. Introduction
2.2. The Salesian Picture of
God
2.2.1. God: A Perfection in
Himself
2.2.2. Love: The Essence of
God
2.2.3. God’s Love in Himself: The Trinity
2.2.4. God’s Love for Human Beings: Incarnation
2.2.5. God’s Healing Love: Redemption
2.3.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3: LOVE: THE SOURCE OF HUMANITY
3.1.
Introduction
3.2. The Human
Background
3.2.1. Human Being: The Image of God
3.2.2. Human Being’s Love for
God
3.3. Love in Practice: Two
Forms
3.3.1. Gratifying
Love
3.3.2. Benevolent
Love
3.3.2.1. Affective
Love
3.3.2.1.1. Prayer
3.3.2.1.2. Union through Prayer
3.3.2.2. Effective Love
3.4.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 1: THE ESSENCE AND SOURCES OF SALESIAN
EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY
1.1.
Introduction
1.2.
The Love of God and the
Eucharist
1.3. The Essence of the Salesian Eucharistic
Theology
1.3.1. Christ (Salesian
Christology)
1.3.2. The Church (Salesian
Ecclesiology)
1.4. The Basic Sources of Salesian Eucharistic
Theology
1.4.1.
Scripture
1.4.2. The Council of
Trent
1.5.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2: EUCHARIST: A SALESIAN PERSPECTIVE
2.1.
Introduction
2.2. Sacraments: A Salesian
Definition
2.3. The Sacrament of the
Eucharist
2.3.1. Eucharist and
Trinity
2.3.2. Eucharist and
Incarnation
2.3.3. Eucharist and
Redemption
2.3.4. Eucharist and
Faith
2.4. The Holy
Communion
2.5.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3: EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE EUCHARIST
3.1.
Introduction
3.2. Effects of the
Eucharist
3.2.1. Eucharist: A Symbol of Love and Union
3.2.2. Eucharist: The Source of Community
3.2.3. Eucharist: A Call to Love and Serve One Another
3.3. Eucharist: A
Sacrifice
3.4. Eucharist: A
Meal
3.5. Eucharist: A
Memorial
3.6.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 1: THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
1.1.
Introduction
1.2.
The Socio-Religious Atmosphere in the Late Middle
Ages and the Development of Calvinism
1.3.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2: SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY: CALVINISTIC AND
SALESIAN
2.1.
Introduction
2.2. Calvin’s Understanding of
Sacraments
2.2.1. The Role of Faith in the Efficacy of
Sacraments
2.2.2. Concepts of the Sign and the Signified
2.2.3. Sacraments as
Spiritual
2.2.4. The Relation between the Word and
Sacraments
2.2.5. The Function of
Sacraments
2.3. Salesian Understanding of
Sacraments
2.3.1. The Form of
Sacraments
2.3.2. The Efficacy of
Sacraments
2.3.3. The Word and Sacraments
2.3.4. The Role of Faith and the Efficacy of Sacraments
2.3.5. Sacraments as Spiritual and Grace-filled Signs
2.4. Critical
Appraisal
2.4.1. John
Calvin
2.4.2. Francis de
Sales
2.5.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3: EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY: CALVINISTIC AND
SALESIAN
3.1.
Introduction
3.2. The Theology of the Eucharist According to
Calvin
3.2.1. Calvinistic Understanding of the Concept of
‘Sursum Corda’
3.2.2. The Role of the Holy Spirit in the
Eucharist
3.2.3. Calvinistic Understanding of the Concept of the
‘Real Presence’
3.2.4. Calvinistic Rejection of the Concept of
Transsubstantiation
3.2.5. Calvinistic Rejection of the Concept of the
‘Local Presence’
3.3. Salesian Understanding of the
Eucharist
3.3.1. Salesian Understanding of the ‘Sursum Corda’
3.3.2. Salesian Defence of the Real Presence
3.3.3. Salesian Defence of the concept of
Transsubstantiation
3.3.4. Salesian Defence of the Local Presence
3.4. Critical
Appraisal
3.4.1. John
Calvin
3.4.2. Francis de
Sales
3.5.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4: EUCHARISTIC CONTROVERSIES OVER THE
CONCEPTS OF SACRIFICE, PRIESTHOOD AND THE ADORATION OF
THE ‘HOST’
4.1.
Introduction
4.2. Calvinistic Understanding of the “Sacrifice” of
Christ
4.3. Salesian Understanding of the Eucharist as a
Sacrifice
4.4. Critical Appraisal and
Conclusion
4.4.1. Critical
Appraisal
4.4.2.
Conclusion
4.5. Calvinistic Opposition to the Priesthood and its
Misuse in the Catholic Church
4.6. Salesian Defence of the
Priesthood
4.6.1. The Ecclesiastical Order in the Church
4.6.2. The Ministerial Mediation through the Priest
4.7. Critical Appraisal and
Conclusion
4.7.1. Critical
Appraisal
4.7.2.
Conclusion
4.8. Calvinistic Perspectives of the Adoration of the
“Host” as a Superstition
4.9. Salesian Defence of the Adoration of the
Eucharistic Lord
4.9.1. What is
Adoration?
4.9.2. The Adoration of the Eucharistic Lord
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
PART I: LOVE: THE FOUNDATION OF SALESIAN THEOLOGY
CHAPTER 1: LOVE: ITS BIRTH AND GROWTH
1.1.
Introduction
1.2. Love: A Salesian
Perspective
1.2.1. Love: A Salesian
Definition
1.2.2. The Human
Will
1.2.3. The
Good
1.2.4. Knowledge of the
Good
1.2.5. Knowledge: A Basic Requisite for Love
1.2.6. Affinity with the
Good
1.2.7. Satisfaction in the
Good
1.2.8. The Essence of
Love
1.2.9. Will’s Movement towards the Good
1.2.10. Love’s Union: The Final
Goal
1.2.11. Love’s Union: A Spiritual
Act
1.3.
Conclusion
PART II: SALESIAN THEOLOGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PART III: THE DOGMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE SALESIAN
EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY IN THE CALVINISTIC ERA