Nicholas E. Denysenko is assistant professor of theological studies and director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. He is the author of The Blessing of Waters and Epiphany: The Eastern Liturgical Tradition (Ashgate), as well as articles and reviews in journals such as Studia Liturgica, Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian Studies, St. Vladimir’s Theological Quarterly, and Worship.
"In this book on chrismation, Denysenko exemplifies the best in
ecumenical liturgical scholarship. Drawing on both Eastern and
Western sources, ancient and modern, he uncovers for the reader the
richness and diversity of both traditions. Catholics and Orthodox
alike will benefit from reading this work."Paul Meyendorff
The Alexander Schmemann Professor of Liturgical Theology
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological SeminaryYonkers, NY
“Chrismation: A Primer for Catholics makes a much-needed and
invaluable contribution to a hitherto neglected area in the study
of confirmation. Denysenko’s creative conclusions will enlighten
ministers, catechists, and the faithful of churches East and
West.”Paul TurnerPastor, St. Anthony ParishKansas City,
MissouriFacilitator, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy
“Being happily grounded in his own Orthodox tradition, yet
ecumenically hospitable, Denysenko gives us a work that will
cross-fertilize the Catholic understanding of confirmation and
Orthodox understanding of chrismation. The superb result is a study
that bridges the academic and the pastoral so as to regenerate our
appreciation of this venerable liturgical
celebration.” David W.
Fagerberg University of
Notre Dame
"In the spirit of ecumenical action signaled by recent popes and
patriarchs, this masterful contribution to mutual understanding of
the sacrament among Catholics and Orthodox, East and West, may have
the greatest potential to seal a final reunion and heal the wounds
of division. Conceived in the tranches of pastoral ministry and
born of productive research, Chrismation succeeds
wonderfully at its stated goal ‘to unveil the mystery of
chrismation and reveal it as a powerful sacrament of belonging
capacitating the Christian to assume a holy identity in Christ in
service in, to, and for the life of the world’ (p. 202). Few are
better equipped to help us understand this mystery than Nicholas
Denysenko."H. Richard Rutherford, CSC, Worship
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