To Die Is Gain: A Theological (re-)Introduction to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for Clergy

By Roger W. Nutt

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Perhaps the most unappreciated and understudied sacrament is the Anointing of the Sick. Roger Nutt's book To Die Is Gain aims to raise awareness and appreciation for the Anointing of the Sick. To Die Is Gain begins with an analysis of cultural perspectives of dying, death, and burial, revealing how contemporary atheism and physicalism differ significantly from ancient attitudes. The Anointing of the Sick, in contrast to current hopelessness, is a powerful counter testimony that emphasizes the tremendous dignity of the human person and the depth of Christian hope. Unlike current medical science's remedies for specific ailments, Jesus offers his dying disciples the healing graces they need to transition from this life to the next in loving unity with Him through Holy Anointing. As Nutt reveals the sacrament's biblical and traditional foundations, he also clarifies common misunderstandings and abuses of the sacrament, particularly the ways in which Vatican II is frequently misrepresented to support a broadening of the sacrament's application from end-of-life situations to non-life threatening illnesses. Finally, Nutt thoroughly analyses the graces and effects of the Anointing of the Sick, as well as expounding on the theological depth of the rite. The result is that readers can confidently say with St. Paul that “To die is gain” (Philippians 1:21).

Hardcover, 216 pages.