Made, Not Born

New Perspectives on Christian Initiation and the Catechumenate

Edited by James D. Shaughnessy

Liturgical Studies

The papers in this book present historical, theological, and pastoral aspects of Christian initiation taken from scripture, early Church tradition, and the practices and teachings of the Church throughout its history.

”. . . a collection of essays by distinguished liturgical scholars on the Christian rites of initiation. . . . Several of the essays discuss the history of the rites, which were originally celebrated together as a single, integral sacrament, rather than as discrete sacramental events.” — Parabola