Understanding Four Views on the Lord's SupperZondervan, 26. maj 2009 - 224 sider The 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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... Lord's Supper. In front of me every week, in a plain and mostly unadorned sanctuary, were the words of the Lord Jesus, carved into the table below the pulpit: “Do This in Remembrance of Me.” This meal was not celebrated very often in my ...
... Lord's Supper, describe an imaginary viewer watching a religious channel on television. He sees many sights, sounds ... table.” In 1 Corinthians 10:16 it is a 12 ❘ Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper.
Zondervan, John H. Armstrong. “the Lord's table.” In 1 Corinthians 10:16 it is a koinonia (a “communion”), literally referring to “a sharing together” or a “participation” (NIV). Most scholars agree that an allusion to this same meal ...
... table (cf. Rom. 12:1 –2). The Lord's Supper enriches our Christian lives through our meeting with Christ at this appointed place. Here we receive his grace again, and here he reveals to us that we belong to him through mystical union ...
... Christ's gifts through us. By this means, the Lord's Supper also enables our mission to be carried out as we go out into the world. 2. It Unites The bread we eat is one loaf, 18 ❘ Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper.
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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 |