Understanding Four Views on the Lord's SupperZondervan, 26 mai 2009 - 224 pages 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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... death in our gathered church meet- ings ? And why is it that this particular ... Lord's Supper , describe an imaginary viewer watching a religious channel on ... Lord's Supper back to that evening prior to Jesus ' horrific death ...
... Lord's death until he comes " ( 1 Cor . 11:26 ) . Reading these words makes it seem all so simple , so obvi- ous . For sure , Christ's commands are not burdensome or com- plicated . Yet earnest and faithful Christians have disagreed ...
... Lord's Supper should always remind us of the final meal Jesus celebrated with his disciples before he died on the cross . When these texts are read and understood in their redemptive context , the words and ac- tions of our Lord have ...
... Lord's Supper enables our faith in a way designed by God to strengthen us . Through reverent and faithful participa- tion in this meal , we are enabled to proclaim our Lord's death until he comes . We are empowered to be more faithful ...
... Lord's death till he comes " ( 1 Cor . 11:26 ) . But the second coming is prospective , and even the proclamation of the Lord's death is not wholly retrospective , being an instance of the proclamation of the gospel , which always has ...
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I JOHN HESSELINK | 45 |
THOMAS A BAIMA | 53 |
RUSSELL D MOORE | 102 |
THOMAS A BAIMA | 109 |
RUSSELL D MOORE | 137 |
DAVID P SCAER | 144 |
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 |