Martyrdom, Sacrificial Libation, and the Eucharist of Ignatius of - Antioc

Frederick G. Klawiter argues that in Ignatius' eucharist, a wine libation symbolized the pouring out of Jesus' blood in his sacrificial death. By drinking from the libation cup in the eucharist/agape meal, Christians sought unity of agape with one another and the crucified, risen Jesus-while anticipating the possibility of martyrdom.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Ignatius and the Issue of Sacramental Realism
Chapter 3 John 6:53-The Scandal of a Crucified Messiah as Divine Wisdom, and Martyrdom as "Eating his Flesh and Drinking his Blood"
Chapter 4 Martyrdom, Sacrificial Libation, and the Eucharist/Agape of Ignatius
Chapter 5 John 19:34-The Death of Jesus as a Sacrificial Libation and "Living Water"
Chapter 6 The Tomb of Polycarp: Sacrificial Libation and a Refrigerium
Chapter 7 Conclusion
Appendix: The Dating of Ignatius

About the author

By Frederick C. Klawiter

Summary

Fred Klawiter argues that in Ignatius’ eucharist, a wine libation symbolized the pouring out of Jesus’ blood in his sacrificial death. By drinking from the libation cup in the eucharist/agape meal, Christians sought unity of agape with one another and the crucified, risen Jesus—while anticipating the possibility of martyrdom.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Klawiter, Frederick C. Klawiter
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2022
• EAN: 9781978712751
• ISBN: 978-1-978712-75-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Christian Churches, denominations, groups