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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
Contributor(s): Pitre, Brant (Author), Hahn, Scott (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0385531869     ISBN-13: 9780385531863
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
OUR PRICE:   $17.10  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - Catholic
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Sacraments
- Religion | Christian Theology - Christology
Dewey: 234.163
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
 
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A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover.

"Clear, profound and practical--you do not want to miss this book."--Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and The Fourth Cup

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body... This is my blood"?

To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys--the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence--have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus' presence in "the breaking of the bread."