| A Holy Meal: The Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church Contributor(s): Smith, Gordon T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801027683 ISBN-13: 9780801027680 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Smith celebrates and unites the varied streams of Christian tradition and combines biblical principles and practical implications for the life of the Church. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General - Music | Religious - Christian |
| Dewey: 234.163 |
| LCCN: 2004029536 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.26" W x 8.84" (0.42 lbs) 124 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: "This is my body," said Jesus at the Last Supper. What did he mean? Throughout church history, there have been various interpretations of his words. These differences have caused denominational ruptures that have yet to heal. In A Holy Meal, Gordon T. Smith shows that we cannot appreciate the Lord's Supper until we understand it. In light of the renewed attention given to the sacraments by all branches of the church, he examines the historic interpretations and seeks common ground among believers. In the process, he shows how the Lord's Supper can infuse new meaning into the church as it confronts the forces of postmodernism and secularism. A Holy Meal is essential reading for Christians who want to ponder the Lord's Supper again--perhaps truly for the first time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Gordon T.: - Gordon T. Smith (PhD, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University) is president of Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, and professor of systematic and spiritual theology. He has also taught at Regent College, Vancouver, and is the author of many books, including Beginning Well and A Holy Meal. |