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::  EUCHARIST IS LOVE  ::  Dr. Benni grigoriose Koottanal, msfs

  

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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

 

   

 

Table of Contents

  

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                                                                                                 

 

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                                                                                                

 

PART II: SALESIAN THEOLOGY OF THE EUCHARIST

 

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                                                                                                

 

PART III: THE DOGMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE SALESIAN EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY IN THE CALVINISTIC ERA

 

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                                         

4.10. Critical Appraisal and Conclusion                                                            

4.10.1. Critical Appraisal                                                                        

4.10.2. Conclusion                                                                                 

 

PART IV: A CONTEMPORARY DOGMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE SALESIAN EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY

 

CHAPTER 1: CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

  

1.1.    Introduction                                                                                                            

1.2.    The Contemporary Theological Trend: A General Perspective

1.2.1. Existential Experience: The Foundation of Theology                                                          

1.2.2. Transcendental Definition of the Existential Experience                                                                    

1.3.    Conclusion                                                                                                              

 

CHAPTER 2: ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE SALESIAN EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY

  

2.1. Introduction                                                                                                             

2.2. Anthropological Perspectives of the Salesian Eucharistic Theology

2.2.1. Trinity and Creation: A Salesian Perspective                              

2.2.2. ‘Know Thyself’: The Historical Background of the Salesian Anthropology

2.2.3. ‘Know Thyself: Salesian Understanding of the Need for an Existential-Transcendental Human Experience

2.2.3.1. Love (of God): The Thrust of Salesian Anthropology 

2.2.3.2. Benevolent Love: Love in Action                              

2.2.3.3. Benevolent Love as Relationality and Action: A Philosophical Understanding                         

2.2.3.4. Church: The Sacramental Community of Action

2.2.3.5. An Anthropological Understanding of Sacraments as Symbols of God’s Benevolent Love

2.3. Conclusion                                                                                                

 

CHAPTER 3: SALESIAN THEOLOGY OF THE EUCHARIST: LOVE IN ACTION

  

3.1. Introduction                                                                                                             

3.2. Eucharist: Love in Action                                                                          

3.2.1. Real Presence: A Relational Presence                                         

3.2.2. Transsubstantiation: A Substantial and Practical Initiative of God –   An Invitation to a ‘Transelevation’                

3.2.3. Local Presence and the Contemporary Theological Perspectives of the Adoration of the Eucharistic Lord 

3.2.4. Eucharist: The Contemporary Perspectives of the Concept of the Eucharistic Sacrifice 

3.2.5. Eucharist: A Memorial in Contemporary, Contextual Situation 

3.3. The Gift of the Eucharist: A Challenge and a Task                                  

3.3.1. Eucharist: Its Challenges in the Contemporary World

3.3.2. Eucharist: The Human Task at Hand                                           

3.4. Conclusion                                                                                                

 

GENERAL CONCLUSION                                                                

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

SALESIAN LITERATURE

 

  

  

 

A Down-to-earth

Spirituality for everyone

 

Introduction to the Devout Life

Treatise on the Love of God

Canticle of Canticles

Spiritual Conferences

Controversies

Defence of the Standard of the Cross

Spiritual Directory

Letters of SFS

 
Letters to a Wife and Mother
Letters to Persons in Religion
Letters to Persons in the World
Letters of Spiritual Direction

Sermons of SFS

 
Sermons on Prayer
Sermons for Advent and Christmas
Sermons for Lent
Sermons on Our Lady

Salesian Studies

 

1.     Apostolate according to SFS

2.     SFS and the Sacraments

3.     SFS and Humanism

4.     Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales

5.     Praying with St. Francis de Sales

6.     St. Francis de Sales and the Laity

7.     St. Francis de Sales and Mary

8.     SFS and Religious Life

9.     Holiness and Wholeness

10.   Human Person in SFS

11.   Enabling and Ennobling Love

12 & 13. Prayer and Surrender to God

 

Doctoral Theses on Salesian Spirituality

 

1.     Eucharist is Love

2.     Union with God

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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