Martyrdom, Sacrificial Libation, and the Eucharist of Ignatius of Antioch

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.

About the author

Frederick G. Klawiter was formerly an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a professor in the department of religion, philosophy, and classics at Augustana University (Sioux Falls, South Dakota).

Product details

• Authors: Frederick C. Klawiter
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2024
• EAN: 9781978712775
• ISBN: 978-1-9787-1277-5
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 227 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 299 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups