The Origin and Development of the Holy Eucharist: East and West

by Gerakas, Andrew J.

• ISBN13: 9780818912283
• ISBN10: 0818912286
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Alba House

Summary

How the Churches of the East and the West, who claim the same holy mother, prepare for, gather, and consume their heavenly bread is explored in these pages. The biblical background and history of the Eucharist in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches and a comparison of current practices will be found here as well, along with chapters on our Jewish and Greek heritage. Also reviewed are some of the doctrinal and organizational differences that inhibit a return to intercommunion, the ultimate goal of both Churches in their desire to fulfill the Lord's prayer "that all may be one."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
The Logos	p. 1
Biblical Eucharistic Prefigurement	p. 11
Prefigurement in the Jewish Scriptures	p. 11
Adam's Side - Jesus' Side	p. 11
Abraham Offers Isaac - God Offers His Son	p. 12
Blood on the Doorposts Saves the Jews - Christ's Blood Saves Us	p. 12
Joseph, a Prefigure of Christ Who Feeds the World	p. 13
Manna From Heaven - The Bread of Life	p. 13
The Psalms and the Holy Eucharist	p. 15
Psalm 110	p. 16
Psalm 107	p. 16
Psalm 78	p. 17
Psalms 81 and 35	p. 17
Psalm 23	p. 17
Psalms 145, 42, 63, 134	p. 18
Prefigurement in the Christian Scriptures	p. 19
The "Our Father"	p. 19
Lamb of God	p. 21
Wedding Feast at Cana	p. 21
Miraculous Sharing	p. 23
The Bread From Heaven	p. 25
Jewish Heritage	p. 27
Greek Heritage	p. 35
The Lord's Supper	p. 45
1 Corinthians	p. 47
Mark's Gospel	p. 49
Matthew's Gospel	p. 52
Luke's Gospel	p. 55
John's Gospel	p. 58
New Testament Post-Resurrection Eucharistic Meals	p. 59
House Churches	p. 62
The Christian Meal	p. 64
Prayers & Presider(s) at the Eucharistic Gathering	p. 67
St. Ignatius of Antioch	p. 68
The Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)	p. 69
Justin the Martyr	p. 71
Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus	p. 74
The Role of the Bishop	p. 76
Distribution of the Eucharist	p. 79
Theosis ([characters not reproducible]) and The Holy Eucharist	p. 81
Eucharist and Unity - East and West	p. 89
East is East and West is West. Shall the Twain Ever be Together Again?	p. 95
Papal Primacy and Theological Issues	p. 99
Papal Infallibility and Jurisdiction	p. 99
The Filioque	p. 101
The Immaculate Conception	p. 103
The Assumption	p. 105
Intercommunion	p. 105
Preparation For and Frequency of Holy Communion	p. 108
Fasting	p. 108
Frequency of Receiving Holy Communion	p. 109
Current Practices in Receiving Holy Communion	p. 112
Eligibility to Receive Holy Communion	p. 113
Holy Communion for Children	p. 115
Preparation for Holy Communion	p. 117
Frequency of Holy Communion - Current Practice	p. 118
Body Only or Body and Blood	p. 120
Leavened or Unleavened Bread	p. 122
Holy Communion Outside the Liturgy	p. 123
Other Forms of Eucharistic Worship	p. 124
Communion Together - [characters not reproducible]	p. 127
Letter to the Churches of the East and West	p. 129
Bibliography	p. 133
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