Lost Supper - Revisiting Passover and the Origins of the Eucharist

In The Lost Supper, Matthew Colvin argues that Jesus did not create new symbolism with his words and actions at the Last Supper but, rather, invoked an already-existing Passover ritual. He therefore corrects assumptions, past and present, about how the Eucharist works and how we ought to celebrate it.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Historical Project

Chapter 2 The Passover Background

Chapter 3 Evidence from Jews and Greeks

Chapter 4 Layers of Meaning

Chapter 5 Mechanics and Misinterpretations

Chapter 6 Rereading John 6

Chapter 7 The Festal Meal in Corinth

Chapter 8 Experiencing the Lord's Supper Today

About the author

By Matthew Colvin

Summary

In The Lost Supper, Matthew Colvin argues that Jesus did not create new symbolism with his words and actions at the Last Supper but, rather, invoked an already-existing Passover ritual. He therefore corrects assumptions, past and present, about how the Eucharist works and how we ought to celebrate it.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Colvin
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781978700352
• ISBN: 978-1-978700-35-2
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Christianity, Judaism: life & practice, Judaism: life and practice, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis