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In this work, the author achieves a deeper understanding of the inner structure of the sacraments and how they determine the structure of Christian existence.

In this comprehensive volume in the Dogmatic Theology series, the late Bavarian theologian Johann Auer (1910-1989) takes up the challenge of presenting an understanding of the nature of the Church that is relevant for our time.