continuing on the theme of the Lord’s Supper/Table, Alan Knox posted this today -
The Lord’s Supper, Communion, or Eucharist in Jeremiah - http://www.alanknox.net/2011/12/the-lords-supper-communion-or-eucharist-in-jeremiah/
This is his opening paragraph -
“A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that the phrase “breaking bread” as used by the New Testament authors did not refer to what is commonly called “The Lord’s Supper” (or “Communion” or “The Eucharist”) today. (I’m using all three phrases “The Lord’s Supper,” “Communion,” and “Eucharist” because different Christian traditions use different phrases to refer to the same thing.) In other words, “breaking bread” did not refer to small pieces of bread. Instead, I believe that “breaking bread” is an idiom that refers to sharing a meal together.”
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