Author: Zondervan, Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310542758 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 227
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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: Baptist view (memorialism) Reformed view (spiritual presence) Lutheran view (consubstantiation) Roman Catholic view (transubstantiation) 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: A listing of statements on the Lord's Supper from creeds and confessions Quotations from noted Christians A resource listing of books on the Lord's Supper Discussion questions for each chapter to facilitate small group and classroom use 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.
Author: Richard C. Barcellos Publisher: Mentor ISBN: 9781781912683 Category : Grace (Theology) Languages : en Pages : 0
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In what way can we consider the Lord's Supper more than just a memorial service but a means of grace? In this impressive new study, Richard Barcellos shows that the Lord's Supper is a means of grace because of what the Holy Spirit does in the souls of believers when local churches partake of it.
Author: John W. Riggs Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 1611645980 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 298
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In the Reformed tradition, the Lord's Supper is a sacrament that draws on a rich and deep tradition in its theology and practice. In this new volume in the Columbia Series in Reformed Theology, John Riggs provides a comprehensive overview of the most important Reformed theologians and confessions on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Riggs identifies the theology of true mystical union with Christ in the Supper as both a theological legacy the Reformed tradition inherited and a theological achievement that it refined. Ideal for studies in Reformed and liturgical theology, this is an important resource for investigating the eucharistic theology of the Reformed tradition.
Author: Gordon T. Smith Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 145872543X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 258
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Lord's Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance. While it's the meal that should unite us as followers of Christ, it sometimes appears we can't even agree on what to call it, let alone how we might share a common theological view of its significance. Even if we cannot reach full agreement, how can we better understand one another and t...
Author: Guy Prentiss Waters Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433558408 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 132
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"When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, 'This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'" —1 Corinthians 11:24 The Lord's Supper is more than a church tradition or a complex doctrinal controversy—it has practical importance to our daily lives. When Jesus instituted the Supper, it was meant to strengthen the faith of his followers by reminding them of his promises. God has always made promises to his people through covenants, and along with them given signs and meals to point to and confirm his blessings. Looking at the unity of the covenants throughout the Bible, this book will help Christians recover the practical importance of the Lord's Supper as both a sign and a meal of the new covenant blessings God has bestowed on believers in Christ.
Author: Gordon T. Smith Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830878688 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages :
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Lord's Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance. While it's the meal that should unite us as followers of Christ, it sometimes appears we can't even agree on what to call it, let alone how we might share a common theological view of its significance. Even if we cannot reach full agreement, how can we better understand one another and this central observance of the Christian faith? Gordon Smith has invited five representatives of differing views within Christian tradition. Each holds his or her views with conviction and makes the case for that tradition. Each responds to the other views with charity, highlighting significant areas of agreement and disagreement. The views and contributors include The Roman Catholic View--Brother Jeffrey Gros, F.S.C., Professor of Church History, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tennessee The Lutheran View--John R. Stephenson, Professor of Historical Theology, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catherines, Ontario The Reformed View--Leanne Van Dyk, Academic Dean and Professor of Reformed Theology, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan The Baptist View--Roger E. Olson, Professor of Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, Texas The Pentecostal View--Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Professor of Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California Here's a book that offers more light than heat on an important topic.
Author: Robert Bruce Publisher: ISBN: Category : Communion sermons Languages : en Pages : 208
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Delivered in St. Giles, Edinburgh, in 1589, the sacramental doctrine of Bruce's sermons has passed into the very soul of the Church to which he was so touchingly devoted and which he so steadfastly served. --
Author: Guy Prentiss Waters Publisher: Mentor ISBN: 9781845507299 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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What age is it okay for a child to partake in the Lord's Supper? This book takes a constructive look at the doctrine of paedo-communion. Looking at this doctrine, these essays will provide food for thought across the various disciplines such as biblical, theological, historical and pastoral.
Author: Leonard J. Vander Zee Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 9780830827862 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 260
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Leonard J. Vander Zee makes a compelling connection between Baptism and the Lord's Supper and the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God.
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Author: Richard C. Barcellos
Author: John W. Riggs
Author: Gordon T. Smith
Author: Guy Prentiss Waters
Author: George MacDonald
Author: Gordon T. Smith
Author: Robert Bruce
Author: Guy Prentiss Waters
Author: Leonard J. Vander Zee