The Beauty of God and Beautifying God

THE BEAUTY OF GOD and Beautifying God FR. JOSEPH ERAMBIL V.C. (b. I960), has a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome. He teaches in the Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye and other institutes of theology. He is an expert in the field of theological and religious formation: he was the vice rector of the Vincentian Minor Seminary (Christu Nivas) Thrikkakara, rector of Schoenstatt Study House Alwaye, and then the rector of Vincentian Vidyabhavan Alwaye. He was the Assistant Superior General of the Vincentian Congregation and the chief editor of Vachanolsavam Magazine published in various languages. He is the author of more than twenty six books and many articles in various journals. Fr. Erambil is a well known retreat preacher and his talks have been broadcast by the Vatican Radio. His sermons too come in the Divine T. V. Goodness T. V. and Shalom T. V. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOREWORD INTRODUCTION PARTI THE DIVINE WORD REVEALS GOD'S BEAUTY AND HIS WORK OF BEAUTIFICATION Chapter 1 Word Is God Chapter 2 Church, The New People Of The Word Of God Chapter 3 Apostles: Men Of The Word Chapter 4 Word Of God In The Life Of The Church Chapter 5 Approach To The Word Of God Chapter 6 Beautifying Word PART II SACRAMENTS RADIATES THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND TRANSFORM PEOPLE INTO AROMA OF GOD Chapter 1 Origin Of Faith. Chapter 2 Sacraments Are Instituted By Christ Chapter 3 Manifest God's Love Chapter 4 Proclaim The Paschal Mystery Chapter 5 Glorify God Chapter 6 Transmit Faith Chapter 7 Fulfil Emmanuel Prophecy (Chapter 8 Confer Grace (Chapter 9 Sanctify The People Of God (Chapter 10 Inspire To Transformative Actions (Chapter 11 Fashion New Manhood The Beauty of God and Beautifying God Chapter 12 Facilitate Ascending Of Man And Descending Of God Chapter 13 Lead To Communion Chapter 14 Prepare To Experience God's Mercy Chapter 15 Give New Anointing And Power Chapter 16 Strengthen The Sick To Face Trials Chapter 17 Aposdes Continue Beautifying Work Chapter 18 Marriage Beautifies Human Existene. Chapter 19 The Church Beautifies Humans Chapter 20 Illumine Human-Christian Life Chapter 21 Empower Evangelization. Chapter 22 Means To Active Participation Chapter 23 Shadows In The Celebration Of Faith Chapter 24 Reminds The Church Chapter 25 Guarantee Future Glory Chapter 26 Sacraments Beautify H umans PART III CREATION PROJECTS THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND MAKES MAN HANDSOME Chapter 1 Approach to the Mother Earth Chapter 2 Climate Change Threatens the Globe Chapter 3 Action Plan to Safeguard the Ecology Chapter 4 Planet Beautifies Humans. PART IV THE PNEUMA WITNESSES THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND BEAUTIFIES MAN Chapter 1 The Personhood of the Holy Spirit Chapter 2 The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Chapter 3 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Chapter 4 The Pneuma Adorns the Humanin Conformity With Christ PART V PARTNERS OF BEAUTIFYING GOD Chapter 1 Eco-Friendly Persons Chapter 2 Farmers And Gardeners Chapter 3 Scientists