The Eucharistic communion and the world [[electronic resource] /] / John D. Zizioulas ; edited by Luke Ben Tallon

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910823723903321
• Autore: Zizioulas John D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : T & T Clark, 2011
• ISBN: 0-567-17168-X; 1-283-12952-3; 9786613129529; 0-567-28844-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (146 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): TallonLuke Ben
• Disciplina: 234.163
• Soggetti: Lord's Supper
• 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: CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; BIBLICAL ASPECTS OF THE EUCHARIST; Preliminary Remarks; I. The Eucharist: Eschatological Meal in the History of the People of God; 1. The Passover Meal and the Last Supper; 2. The Last Supper and the Church's Eucharist; II. The Eucharist, Communion and Community; 1. The 'One' and the 'Many' in the Lord's Supper; 2. The Ecclesiological Meaning of the Eucharistic Assembly; 3. The Eucharistic Community and the Ministry of the Church; III. The Eucharist, Food for the Life of the World; 1. The Eucharist is Food; 2. The Eucharist is Judgement; 3. The Eucharist and the WorldConcluding Remarks; CHAPTER TWO; THE EUCHARIST AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD; Introduction; I. Part One; 1. The Biblical Evidence; 2. The Kingdom which is to Come - The Cause and Archetype of the Church; 3. Liturgical Practice; 4. The Gathering 'In One Place'; 5. Passage through the Ascetic and Baptismal Experience; 6. The Eucharist as a Movement and Progression; II. Part Two; 1. The Sacrifice of the Paschal Lamb; 2. A Festival of the Resurrection; 3. Remembrance of the Future; III. Part Three; 1. The Structure of the Church's 'Institution'; 2. Communion of the Holy Spirit3. Transfiguration of the World; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE; SYMBOLISM AND REALISM IN ORTHODOX WORSHIP; Introduction; I. The Notion of Symbol; II. Symbolism in the ; Christian Faith; III. Symbolism in Orthodox Worship; IV. Iconic Symbolism in Worship; V. A Look at the Situation Today; CHAPTER FOUR; THE ECCLESIOLOGICAL PRESUPPOSITIONS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST; Introduction; I. History; II. Tradition; III. Summary; IV. Contemporary Application; CHAPTER FIVE; REFLECTIONS ON BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND EUCHARIST; Introduction; I. The Unity of Baptism, Confirmation and EucharistII. The Reality of Baptism in the Mystery of Christ; III. The Reality of Confirmation in the Mystery of Christ; IV. The Reality of the Eucharist in the Mystery of Christ; CHAPTER SIX; THE EUCHARISTIC VISION OF THE WORLD; Introduction; I. The Eucharist as Event; II. The Eucharist as Acceptance of Creation; III. The Eucharist as Anthropology; 4. The Eucharist as Ethics; V. The Eucharist as Eschaton; VI. The Eucharist as Hope; CHAPTER SEVEN; PROPRIETORS OR PRIESTS OF CREATION?; Introduction to the Present Situation; I. Theological Anthropology; II. The Priests of CreationIII. Being a Priest of Creation in Our Time; Conclusion; CHAPTER EIGHT; PRESERVING GOD'S CREATION; Introduction; I. Part One; 1. The First Centuries; 2. The Middle Ages; 3. Modern Times; 4. Positive Elements from Tradition; II. Part Two; 1. Liturgical Culture and World-View; 2. Doctrines of Creation in the First Centuries; 3. Creation with a 'Beginning'; 4. Creation 'Out of Nothing'; 5. Towards a Christian Answer to the Question of Death and Nothingness; III. Part Three; 1. A Theological Anthropology?; 2. What is Man?; 3. Man's Failure; Conclusion; SOURCES; NOTES
• Sommario/riassunto: A collection of writings on the Eucharist by one of the most important theological thinkers of our time.