Making a Meal of It: Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's Supper

Witherington III, Ben

ISBN 10: 1602580154 / ISBN 13: 9781602580152

Published by Baylor University Press, 2007

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2007. Hardcover. Dust jacket. 160pp. NEW.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making a Meal of It: Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's Supper
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602580154
• ISBN 13: 9781602580152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: NEW
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theology

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Synopsis

Making a Meal of It explores the background and implication of the Lord's Supper. Delving into its historical and Scriptural origins, Witherington argues that the Lord's Supper is a sacramental celebration of the community of God, designed to incorporate people of varying backgrounds. Excavating the diverse ways in which Scripture and early Christian tradition speak about the Lord's Supper, Witherington advocates that the meal is primarily about who the people of God are and how they should thus live together.

About the Author

Ben Witherington (Ph.D. Durham) is Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and the author of more than 20 books, including The Problem with Evangelical Theology (Baylor University Press 2005) and Troubled Waters: Rethinking the Theology of Baptism (Baylor University Press 2007).