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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... bread and wine . The use they make of it is bewilderingly different , but they all use it . If [ this viewer ] sticks with the program for a few weeks , he will soon discover that Christians have not only done different things with the ...
... bread and wine are taken by gathered worshipers in a sacred act of communion , remem- brance , and thanksgiving . This sacred act is rooted in the words and actions of Jesus . Justin Martyr , writing in his classic work Apology , put it ...
... bread and wine . And though Jesus is “ the Lamb of God , " who sacrifices himself for our sins ( John 1:29 ) , a literal Passover lamb was not involved in the Lord's Sup- per , as in the Passover . The differences between the two meals ...
... bread and the wine we are given gifts that empower us to serve . Our faith is renewed . 3. Thanksgiving Mark 14:23 reads , " Then he [ Jesus ] took the cup , gave thanks and offered it to them [ the disciples ] . " Note carefully that ...
... bread and the wine of this meal . Paul writes , " For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup , you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes " ( 1 Cor . 11:26 , italics added ) . We make a declaration at this table and prepare ...
Table des matières
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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 |