Life in Christ

by Weber, Gerard P.; Killgallon, James; Place, Michael; Maletta, Sammie

• ISBN13: 9780060693183
• ISBN10: 0060693185
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-02-01
• Publisher: Harper San Francisco

Summary

Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What did he reveal to us about God? How did he teach us to live? Why did Jesus found the Church? What does the Church teach us today? These and many other crucial questions are answered in Life in Christ, a clear, concise guide to the teachings of the Catholic Church designed specifically for adults. Presented in the traditional question-and-answer format, this guide is easy to read and yet completely thorough. Now revised in accordance with the new Catechism of the Catholic Church, Life in Christ covers all aspects of Catholic life, including prayer, the sacraments, the Holy Spirit, and such controversial topics as abortion, birth control, divorce, and annulment. Totally grounded in Scripture and Church teaching, this is an accessible presentation of Catholic faith and the ideal companion to the new Catechism. Life in Christ is an excellent introduction or refresher for anyone -- Catholic and non-Catholic alike -- who is seeking to understand more about Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church, and modern Christianity.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Introduction to the New Edition	vi
PART I: THE GIFT OF LIFE
Happiness	1	(6)
God: Our Father	7	(8)
The Gift of Divine Life	15	(4)
The Gift of Revelation	19	(6)
The Gift of the Sacred Scriptures	25	(8)
The Creation of the World	33	(8)
The Creation of Humans	41	(6)
PART II: CHRIST THE LIFE
Jesus Christ: The God-Man	47	(6)
Jesus Christ: Our Supreme Teacher	53	(8)
Christ's Great Teaching: The Holy Trinity	61	(8)
Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer	69	(8)
The Resurrection of Jesus	77	(8)
Christ's Promise: The Gift of the Spirit	85	(4)
PART III: CHRIST'S ABIDING PRESENCE: THE CHURCH
The Mystery of the Church	89	(6)
The Church is One	95	(8)
The Church is Holy and Catholic	103	(8)
The Church is Apostolic	111	(8)
Mary: Mother of Christ and the Church	119	(6)
PART IV: CHRIST'S ABIDING PRESENCE: THE SACRAMENTS
The Sacred Liturgy	125	(6)
The Seven Sacraments	131	(6)
Baptism	137	(8)
Confirmation	145	(8)
The Eucharist	153	(6)
Holy Communion	159	(8)
The Structure of the Mass	167	(10)
Reconciliation	177	(14)
The Anointing of the Sick	191	(6)
Holy Orders	197	(8)
Marriage	205	(10)
Sacramentals	215	(4)
PART V: LIFE IN CHRIST
Foundations of the Moral Life	219	(8)
Foundations of the Moral Life (continued)	227	(6)
Faith, Hope and Love	233	(8)
The First Three Commandments	241	(8)
The Fourth Commandment	249	(4)
The Fifth Commandment	253	(6)
The Sixth and Ninth Commandment	259	(8)
The Seventh and Tenth Commandment	267	(8)
The Eighth Commandment	275	(4)
Life Everlasting	279	(10)
Catholic Prayers	289	(14)
List of References Quoted	303	(1)
Index	304