The Mystery of Myron Holy Chrismation Dogmatic Studies

This book, "The Mystery of Myron (Holy Chrismation)" by Anba Abram, Bishop of Fayoum, provides a comprehensive theological and dogmatic study of the second of the seven Church Sacraments in the Coptic Orthodox tradition. The book explores the Greek origin and meaning of the word, and the biblical foundation of the sacrament in both the Old and New Testaments, clarifying the symbols of oil and anointing in Holy Scripture. The author explains the spiritual effects of the sacrament as a seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit, confirmation in faith, and the attainment of royal priesthood for believers. The book also includes a detailed description of the components of Myron, which consist of approximately thirty types of spices and aromatic plants such as Myrrh, Aloes, Cassia, and Calamus, and the ritual of its preparation and consecration. The research highlights the importance of the holy anointing that immediately follows Baptism, and the method of anointing the thirty-six parts of the bod