{"product_id":"ecology-liturgy-and-the-sacraments-kevin-w-irwin-9780809155194","title":"Ecology, Liturgy, and the Sacraments","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is based on the principle that the liturgy is the enactment of \"the work of our redemption\" through the raising up, acknowledging and revering elements of the cosmos, the earth, and our \"fellow creatures\" in our common home. It is inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical \u003cem\u003eLaudato Si'\u003c\/em\u003e (On Care for Our Common Home).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author argues that concern for the environment is a traditional Catholic premise based on the goodness of creation and that God is creator of \"heaven and earth.\" He also argues that an ecological approach to sacramental theology can help to understand underlying factors and principles in the enactment of the liturgy of the sacraments about how and where God is discovered in the world in general and in the liturgy and sacraments in an intense and focused way through engagement with all who dwell in our common home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcern for the environment is a traditional Catholic premise based on the goodness of creation and that God is creator of \"heaven and earth.\" An ecological approach to sacramental theology can help us understand underlying factors and principles in the enactment of the liturgy of the sacraments about how and where God is discovered in the world in general and particularly in the liturgy and sacraments in an intense and focused way through engagement with all who dwell in our common home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonsignor Kevin W. Irwin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and former dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, where he is now a research professor. Msgr. Irwin earned his doctorate in sacramental theology from the Ateneo of San Anselmo in Rome. He is the author of numerous books and articles on liturgy and sacraments.\u003cbr\u003e+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin W. Irwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0809155192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780809155194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulist Press(tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Kevin W. Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072635138303,"sku":"9780809155194","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_637dfe20-2644-47db-ab64-a9bf5b5273f4.jpg?v=1685443131","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ecology-liturgy-and-the-sacraments-kevin-w-irwin-9780809155194","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}