The Anointing of the Sick

The healing ministry of Jesus Christ is a primary task of the Church. Focusing on the anointing of the sick, Paul Meyendorff discusses the sacrament⿿s history and theology, including its roots in Scripture: ⿿Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church...⿿(James 5.14⿿15). This work addresses the connection between sin and sickness, the disintegrating power of illness, and the reintegrating power of grace. Includes a new translation and an abbreviated rite for use at home or in hospital.