This is my body
Subtitle: Luther's contention for the real presence in the sacrament of the altar
By: by Hermann Sasse
Edition: Rev. Australian ed.
Publisher: Lutheran Pub. House
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Adelaide, S. A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 381
Subjects: Theology; Lord's Supper; Real presence; History; Lutheran Church
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: I. The medieval background; title: The medieval origin of the Eucharistic dogma; title: The Eucharistic sacrifice; title: The real presence as conversion; title: The real presence as transubstantiation and concomitance; title: Medieval criticism of transubstantiation; title: Eucharistic piety, devotion, and practice; title: The great struggle of the Late Middle Ages; title: II. Luther in his early period (1517-1524); title: The source of Luther's doctrine on the Lord's Supper; title: Criticism of the Roman Mass: Opus Operatum and sacrifice; title: Communio sub una and Communio sub utraque; title: The real presence; title: The fruits of the sacrament; title: III. Zwingli; title: The background of Zwingli's theology; title: Zwingli's understanding of the sacraments; title: The new liturgy; title: IV. The great controversy; title: Doctrinal controversies of the church; title: The first years (1524-1526); title: The controversy between Zwingli and Luther (1527-1528); title: V. The Marburg Colloquy; title: Preparation; title: The colloquy; title: The result; title: VI. The aftermath; title: The continuation of the controversy; title: Martin Bucer and the Wittenberg Concord; title: Melanchthon's defection from Lutheran doctrine; title: Calvin's attempt to solve the problem; title: The decision of the Formula of Concord; title: VII. The sacrament and the Lutheran Church today; title: The question today; title: The answer today; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix I: What is the sacrament of the altar?; title: Appendix II: Sanctorum Communio.