Christ the Sacrament of the encounter with God

Edward Schillebeeckx's study examines Christology through the lens of sacramentality, arguing that Christ himself is the primary means by which humans encounter God. The book explores how the Church's sacraments mediate this encounter and emphasizes the communal and ecclesial dimensions of salvation.

Schillebeeckx engages historical and contemporary theological sources to address how different Christian traditions understand Eucharist and ministry.

He also considers pastoral implications, including how eucharistic practice shapes Christian identity and longing for the fullness of sacramental life.

The work has been influential and sometimes controversial for its innovative theological language and emphasis on experience and encounter.