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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143320003321

Autore

Levering Matthew <1971->

Titolo

Sacrifice and community [[electronic resource] ] : Jewish offering and Christian Eucharist / / Matthew Levering

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005

ISBN

1-280-28626-1

9786610286263

0-470-76385-X

0-470-77407-X

1-4051-5217-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Collana

Illuminations, theory and religion

Disciplina

234/.163

264.36

Soggetti

Lord's Supper - Sacrifice

Judaism - Relations - Catholic Church

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : beyond Eucharistic idealism -- The desire of Israel -- The Eucharist and expiatory sacrifice -- The Eucharist and the communion of charity -- Transubstantiation -- The liturgy of the Eucharist -- Conclusion : cruciform communion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the character of the Eucharist as communion in and through sacrifice. It will stimulate discussion because of its controversial critique of the dominant paradigm for Eucharistic theology, its reclamation of St Thomas Aquinas's theology of the Eucharist, and its response to Pope John Paul II's Ecclesia de Eucharistia. Argues that the Eucharist cannot be separated from sacrifice, and rediscovers the biblical connections between sacrifice and communion.Timed to coincide with the Year of the Eucharist, proclaimed by Pope John Paul II.