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A Reflection on the Book of Blessings
SIDIC
(1993)
Abstract
In the midst of life's ambiguities, the biblical tradition proclaimed the goodness of creation, because of its origin and purpose. In the hymn that opens the Bible, the refrain "God saw that it was good" refutes the dismal views of the world and its creatures that underlie pagan dualism. The "descending blessing" which constitutes the gift of life from God celebrates the mystery whereby creatures reproduce and human beings take the responsibilities of stewardship as partners with the Creator. Life unfolds in the context of time and space, so the divine blessing sets apart the sabbath and consecrated places for people to learn that the fullness of life is communion with the living God.
Keywords
- creation,
- blessings,
- prayer,
- worship,
- Jesus,
- Messiah,
- Eucharist,
- Passover,
- Gn 1,
- Genesis 1,
- Gn 2,
- Genesis 2,
- Ps 134,
- Psalm 134,
- Col 3,
- Colossians 3,
- Zechariah,
- Luke 1,
- High Priest,
- Holy Spirit,
- Liber de Benedictionibus,
- Congregation for Divine Worship,
- dabha,
- Constitution on Divine Revelation,
- Apoc. 8:3,
- Rev 8,
- Ex 40:27,
- Exodus 40,
- Ex 12,
- Exodus 12,
- phylactery,
- 2 Kings 18:4,
- 2 Kg 18:4,
- Numbers 21:9,
- Num 21,
- priestly blessing
Disciplines
Publication Date
1993
Citation Information
Lawrence E. Frizzell. "A Reflection on the Book of Blessings" SIDIC Vol. 26 Iss. 1 (1993) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fatherlawrence_frizzelldphil/27/
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