The Sacraments and Salvation
11 lessonsThe seven sacraments of the Church are extensions of Christ’s presence in the world. He gave them to us so that we can encounter him at every point in our lives. But what are the sacraments really? Where did they come from? How do they work? And why do we need them? There are answers to these questions, and learning them can change your life. Guided by St. Thomas, we’ll explore the Church’s sacramental riches in this course so that you can better experience their transforming power in your life.
What you will learn
- What the seven sacraments are
- Why the sacraments are necessary for salvation
- How the sacraments cause grace
- Where the sacraments are in the Bible
Course Content
Lesson 1: Why Do the Sacraments Matter?
Lesson 2: What Is a Sacrament? Why Do We Need Them?
Lesson 3: Are the Sacraments Necessary for Salvation?
Lesson 4: Why Words Are Required: The Sacraments As Signs
Lesson 5: Are the Sacraments in the Old Testament of the Bible?
Lesson 6: Only God Can Establish Sacraments
Lesson 7: Can a Sacrament Cause Grace? Explaining Sacramental Causality
Lesson 8: How the Sacraments Cause Grace: The Tripartite Schema
Lesson 9: What Goes Into a Sacrament? Form and Matter
Lesson 10: Can Sinners Administer the Sacraments? Can Angels?
Lesson 11: Are Catholic Sacraments Really in the Bible?
Instructors
Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Moral Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.Ordinary Professor of Patristics and Ancient Languages and Director of the Doctoral Program, Dominican House of Studies.
Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.Vice President, Academic Dean, and Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.Rector Magnificus, Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum).
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