On the Body of the Lord

Albert the Great wrote On the Body of the Lord in the 1270s, making it his final work of sacramental theology. A companion volume to his commentary on the Mass, On the Body of the Lord is a comprehensive discussion of Eucharistic theology. The treatise is structured around six names for the Eucharist taken from the Mass: grace, gift, food, communion, sacrifice, and sacrament.

Summary

Albert the Great wrote On the Body of the Lord in the 1270s, making it his final work of sacramental theology. A companion volume to his commentary on the Mass, On the Body of the Lord is a comprehensive discussion of Eucharistic theology. The treatise is structured around six names for the Eucharist taken from the Mass: grace, gift, food, communion, sacrifice, and sacrament.

Product details

• Authors: Albert the Great, Albertus, Albert The Great
• Assisted by: Albert Marie Surmanski (Translation), Sr. Albert Surmanski (Translation), Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski (Translation)
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9780813229584
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-2958-4
• No. of pages: 472
• Series: Fathers of the Church Mediaeva; Fathers of the Church Mediaeva; Fathers of the Church Mediaeval Continuation Series; Fathers of the Church Medieval
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Theologie, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology, Religion - Catholicism