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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... congregations when he wrote, “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes” (1 Cor. 11:26). Reading these words makes it seem all so simple, so obvious. For sure, Christ's commands are ...
... congregation in the meal. The pattern is clearly established in Mark 14:23, where we read, “Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it.” This is a communion that expresses the unity of God's ...
... congregation. This meal is a fellowship — with Christ and one another. It is a meal of peace; thus, to refuse to be at peace with our brothers and sisters is to eat and drink “judgment” on ourselves. Given the fact that schism and pride ...
... congregation. The congregation is sometimes led to believe (if for no other reason than the omission of pastoral teaching) that the point of the meal is to screw up one's face and try to feel sorry for Jesus. This is often accompanied ...
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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 |