Understanding Four Views on the Lord's SupperThe Lord's Supper has been the central and characteristic action of the church at worship. But there are still many ways of understanding it and many questions surrounding this meal... Who should participate in the Lord’s Supper? How frequently should we observe it? What does this meal mean? What happens when we eat the bread and drink from the cup? What do Christians disagree about and what do they hold in common? These and other questions are explored in this volume of the fair-minded, informative Counterpoints series. Contributors make a case for one of the following views:
All contributors use Scripture to present their views, and each responds to the others' essays. Included are resources for understanding the topic further, such as:
The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion. |
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... human author of these words, is the same writer who recorded in the third gospel the Lord's clear command to celebrate this meal (Luke 22:19). This makes it quite obvious that the church's gathering “to break bread” is understood by him ...
... human love, especially that of Jesus, who, “while we were still sinners,. . . died for us” (Rom. 5:8). Words and thoughts ultimately fail us when it comes to the mystery of such love; thus it seems that God gave to us a spiritual drama ...
... human image bearers along with the creation they are called to govern under his lordship.3 The sign nature of the ... humanity entailed what they were to eat and what they were to avoid eating.4 After their rebellion, they were cut off ...
... humanity to the shedding of blood, a killing that, ironically, finds its root in two views on ritual sacrifice. Cain ... human sin coincide in a ritual meal that is indeed the produce of the earth, perhaps pointing backward to our pre ...
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Contents
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The Two Most Important Questions | 153 |
Statements on the Lords Supper in Creeds | 160 |
Quotations on the Lords Supper | 182 |
Resources for Further Study | 205 |
Discussion and Reflection Questions | 212 |