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Let the Scriptures Speak
Dennis
Hamm, SJ
Paul on the Lord's Supper
What we have come to call the Eucharist (from Greek) or the Mass (from Latin)—
commemorates Jesus’ “handing over” of himself for our redemption; thus our celebration of that event should be evident in our “handing over” of ourselves to one another.
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The Word
Embodied
John Kavanaugh,
SJ
In the Beginning Was Covenant
Christ’s body and blood is the covenant.
He himself is the promise of God. We in turn affirm our side of the covenant,
proclaiming the mystery of faith: “When we eat this bread and drink this
cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.”
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Historical Cultural
Context
John J. Pilch
Meals
Grain, oil, and wine were the three staples of this culture, with grain and its
products—
especially bread—
being the most important. Bread provided
about one-half the caloric intake of much of the ancient Mediterranean world.
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Scripture
In Depth
Reginald H. Fuller
We generally think of the Last Supper as the institution of the Eucharist. But
the New Testament sees two further bases for the rite: the meals of the earthly
Jesus with his followers and the appearance meals after the resurrection.
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