A Holy Meal: The Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church

A Holy Meal: The Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church
ISBN-10
1441242791
ISBN-13
9781441242792
Category
Religion
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2005-08-01
Publisher
Baker Books
Author
Gordon T. Smith

Description

"This is my body," said Jesus at the Last Supper. What did he mean? Throughout church history, there have been various interpretations of his words. These differences have caused denominational ruptures that have yet to heal. In A Holy Meal, Gordon T. Smith shows that we cannot appreciate the Lord's Supper until we understand it. In light of the renewed attention given to the sacraments by all branches of the church, he examines the historic interpretations and seeks common ground among believers. In the process, he shows how the Lord's Supper can infuse new meaning into the church as it confronts the forces of postmodernism and secularism. A Holy Meal is essential reading for Christians who want to ponder the Lord's Supper again--perhaps truly for the first time.

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