Thesis advisor: John Baldovin / Thesis advisor: Brian Dunkle / Building upon the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, this thesis explores the possibility of expanding access to the Anointing of the Sick beyond those who have begun to be in danger of death. The history of sacramental anointing is examined, with its periods of flexibility and contraction, along with the church’s attempts to recover elements of her earlier usages. Exegesis of James 5:13-18 and a theological examination of the church’s own liturgical orations are shown to contain elements which favor broader access to anointing, and the arguments of opponents to expansion are also considered. Contemporary challenges and opportunities - including extensive medical advancements, the expansion of the church in Africa, and postmodern narrative construction - each provide an avenue by which the broader use of the Anointing of the Sick could make a valuable contribution to effective pastoral care today. / Thesis (STL) — Boston College, 2023. / Submitted to: Boston College. School of Theology and Ministry. / Discipline: Sacred Theology.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BOSTON/oai:dlib.bc.edu:bc-ir_109855 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Stamm, Peter L. |
| Publisher | Boston College |
| Source Sets | Boston College |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, thesis |
| Format | electronic, application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. |
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