Author:Pope Shenouda IIIPublisher:The Church of St. Mary,
Moharam BekPublish Year:1980Pages:34Categories:Spiritual Life and VirtuesDescription:Summary of the book Life of Consecration by the author which explains that the life of consecration is a life of sanctification or dedication, meaning that a person's life is dedicated to the Lord, and not everyone is capable of this life, but it is a high degree for those whose love for God increases greatly. The book covers chapters including Christ's Example, The Harvest is Plentiful But Where are the Laborers, Why is Your Spirit Stirred Within You, The Calling, Love is the Way to Consecration, Which is Better, Has Our View of Consecration Worsened,
Sanctify to Me Every Firstborn, How the Apostles Followed the Unknown, Moses, A Hundredfold, To Fathers and Mothers, Types of Consecration, and Busy. It concludes by asking parents to offer their children as a pure, holy sacrifice acceptable to God to share in the blessing, and to our Lord is all glory and honor, Amen.