A Holy Meal: The Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church
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- Item #: 9780801027680
Examines the Lord's Supper through the lens of seven words arising out of New Testament passages to give Christians a deeper appreciation of this holy meal.
"The heart of this edifying book about the Eucharist is seven meditations on words associated with that Christian rite: remembrance, communion, forgiveness, covenant, nourishment, anticipation and eucharist (literally, "thanksgiving"). " Excerpt from Publisher Weekly
Table of Contents
1 Eating and the reign of God
2 The sacramental principle
3 Remembrance : the Lord's Supper as a memorial
4 Communion : the Lord's Supper as fellowship with Christ and with one another
5 Forgiveness : the Lord's Supper as a table of mercy
6 Covenant : the Lord's Supper as a renewal of baptismal vows
7 Nourishment : the Lord's Supper as bread from heaven
8 Anticipation : the Lord's Supper as a declaration of hope
9 Eucharist: the Lord's Supper as a joyous thanksgiving celebration
10 The presence of Christ and the ministry of the spirit
Paperback, 128 pages
REVIEW
Excerpts from Publishers Weekly: ...Although the first two chapters are dry and academic, those who make it to the seven central chapters will be rewarded with a rich feast indeed. (Aug.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
