Mass Appeal: The ABCs of Worship
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1888992328 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jimmy Akin is the director of apologetics and evangelization for Catholic Answers, an apostolate devoted to explaining and defending the Catholic faith. His books include "Mass Confusion: The Do's and Don'ts of Catholic Worship."
"This booklet demonstrates a two-fold love--a love of the Mass and a love of the newcomer to it." -- Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Eternal World Television Network
ABCs of Mass indeed Harvey Herela I'm a life-long Catholic and I still found this little pamphlet-type book informative. I imagine Akin's intended audience is those who haven't had that much experience with the Mass; yet I learned some things. This book goes through all the rites of mass, from beginning to end (or shall I say Introductory to Concluding?), and though his descriptions are brief, they're filled with information. Aft. Mass for the newcomer. Dennis Phillips Anyone who has lived most of their life outside the Christian faith or has always been a Protestant will almost always find that their first experience with Mass is overwhelming. Mass stimulates all of the senses at one point or another and anyone from outside of the Catholic tradition will often quickly become confused and bewildered as they try to figure out all that is going on. Mr. Akin has d. stand, sit, kneel, stand, sit, stand, kneelnow you will know why! Ever wonder why Catholics stand, sit, and kneel so much during mass? Are they really restless and feel they need to circulate the blood? Why not just sit the whole time?Well, Jimmy Akin's booklet will answer the basic questions most people have about the mass. He does not go into the small details and complete history of the mass, but instead he puts forth what is going on during the mass, step b
Or give it to someone who is encountering the Mass for the first time and is having trouble absorbing all that is going on. You'll see - perhaps for the first time - precisely how all the pieces of the Mass fit together to create a single, coherent whole. Use this booklet to improve your own understanding of the Mass, to get more out of the Mass, and to assist in your apologetics and evangelization efforts. And you'll appreciate the Mass more than you do now. It's also perfect for RCIA and CCD classes and parish pamphlet racks.. The book explains all the things - candles, incense, vestments, statues, chalices, and so forth - you see at Mass, explaining what they are, why they're there, and what they mean. Mass Appeal: The ABCs of Worship walks you through the Mass from beginning to end, explaining precisely what is happening and - more importantly - why