Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist
Subtitle: unlocking the secrets of the Last Supper
By: Brant Pitre
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday Religion
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780385531849
Description: "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”? To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus’ presence in “the breaking of the bread.” --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The mystery of the Last Supper; title: What were the Jewish people waiting for?; title: The new Passover; title: The manna of the Messiah; title: The bread of the presence; title: The fourth cup and the death of Jesus; title: The Jewish roots of the Christian faith; title: On the road to Emmaus.