By Julie Gittoes
Engaging with modern Anglican theology of the Eucharist in the course of the inspiration of anamnesis, this booklet seeks to counterpoint the Church's knowing of transformation and challenge. Eucharistic theology reveals its position in the course of a lot modern Anglican theology yet little realization has been given to the interrelationship among undertaking and the Eucharist. Julie Gittoes engages with the paintings of David Ford, Rowan Williams and Catherine Pickstock who percentage a typical problem to have interaction with the best way the Eucharist shapes the lifetime of the worshipping neighborhood because the physique of Christ.
Focusing at the thought of anamnesis (remembrance or memorial), Gittoes highlights a language of connection within the manner during which anamnesis describes the mixing of ancient, sacramental and ecclesial embodiments of Christ. The Eucharist seems again to the saving occasions of Christ's existence, demise and resurrection; via it the Church is nourished with the physique of Christ; partaking in it anticipates the eschatological fulfilment of the dominion. This ebook explores the relationship among the resource occasion of the Church's lifestyles and the transformative stumble upon with Christ within the Eucharist, the consequences of that are noticeable in social/ethical/political motion and the Church's mission.
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