THE POHLE-PREUSS SERIES OF DOGMATIC TEXT-BOOKS  TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION i Part I The Sacraments in General 3 Ch I Definition, Division, and Number 3 § 1 Explanation of the Term "Sacrament" 5 § 2 Christian and Other Sacraments 18 § 3 The Seven Sacraments of the New Testament 32 Ch II The Three Essential Constituents of a Sacrament 58 § 1 The Visible Sign, or Matter and Form 59 § 2 Internal Grace, or Sacramental Effects 66 Art 1 Effects Common to All the Sacraments 66 Art 2 The Sacramental Character Peculiar to Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders 76 § 3 The Sacraments Instituted by Jesus Christ 97 Ch III The Efficacy of the Sacraments and Their Manner of Operation 121 § 1 The Efficacy of the Sacraments ex Opere Operato 122 § 2 Whether the Sacraments are Physical or Moral Causes of Grace 143 Ch IV The Minister of a Sacrament 161 § 1 The Conditions of Valid Administration 162 Art 1 The Person of the Minister 162 Art 2 Requisites of Valid Administration 166 Art 3 Necessity of a Right Intention 175 § 2 The Requisites of Worthy Administration 188 Ch V The Recipient of a Sacrament 191 § 1 The Requisites of Valid Reception 191 § 2 The Requisites of Worthy Reception 200 Part II Baptism 204 Ch I Baptism a True Sacrament 205 § 1 Divine Institution 206 § 2 Matter and Form 213 § 3 Sacramental Effects 228 Ch II The Necessity of Baptism 238 Ch III The Minister of Baptism 254 § 1 The Minister of Solemn Baptism 255 § 2 Who Has the Power to Confer Baptism in Cases of Emergency 259 Ch IV The Recipient of Baptism 265 § 1 The Requisites of Valid Reception 265 § 2 Infant Baptism 268 Part III Confirmation 276 Ch I Confirmation a True Sacrament 278 § 1 Divine Institution 278 § 2 Matter and Form 288 § 3 Sacramental Effects 300 Ch II The Obligation of Receiving Confirmation 304 Ch III The Minister of Confirmation 307 Ch IV The Recipient of Confirmation 314 Index 319