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Sadler interprets the communion of saints as fellowship with God and with all who are made holy in Christ. The section includes mutual prayer, charity, and the spiritual unity of the Church. | Sadler interprets the communion of saints as fellowship with God and with all who are made holy in Christ. The section includes mutual prayer, charity, and the spiritual unity of the Church. | ||
== Sadler's Text == | |||
Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "The Communion of Saints."<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 142.</ref> He further explains the section by saying, "Holy or dedicated persons — persons set apart for the service of God."<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 142.</ref> | |||
== Theological Themes == | == Theological Themes == | ||
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The Communion of Saints (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)
The Communion of Saints is Section XXVIII of The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction, Michael Ferrebee Sadler's 1872 expansion of the Church Catechism in question-and-answer form.[1]
Summary
Sadler interprets the communion of saints as fellowship with God and with all who are made holy in Christ. The section includes mutual prayer, charity, and the spiritual unity of the Church.
Sadler's Text
Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "The Communion of Saints."[2] He further explains the section by saying, "Holy or dedicated persons — persons set apart for the service of God."[3]
Theological Themes
- Communion of saints
- Fellowship in Christ
- Mutual prayer
- Unity of the Church
Scripture References
The following references are representative biblical texts used or implied in this section of Sadler's catechetical exposition:
- 1 John 1:3, 7
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
- Philippians 2:1
- Colossians 3:16
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Anglican Context
This section belongs to Sadler's exposition of the baptismal promise to believe the articles of the Christian faith. It is especially connected with the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the use of the creeds in Anglican public worship. Sadler's treatment reflects nineteenth-century Church of England catechesis and should be read as a historical Anglican source alongside current provincial formularies and catechetical resources.
See Also
- The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction
- Apostles' Creed
- Nicene Creed
- Church Catechism
- Anglican Doctrine
References
- ↑ Sadler, section XXVIII in Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction: Being the Church Catechism Expanded and Explained in Question and Answer, 3rd ed. (London: Bell & Daldy, 1872), digitized by the Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/churchteachersma00sadlrich.
- ↑ Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 142.
- ↑ Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 142.