A Scriptural Theology of Eucharistic Blessings

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This study examines the scriptural justification for believers to expect the Eucharist to be a place where God will come and bless them with freedom and formation. Bubbers' focus is not on liturgy, but rather on the biblical message of the benefits of participation in the Eucharist. Why keep this Feast Why is Eucharist important Bubbers' interpretive approach is a synthesis of historical-literary aspects of Biblical Theology and canonical-creedal aspects of the Theological Reading of Scripture, taking into account the biblical-historical place of Eucharist, as well as its ongoing presence within the Church. Bubbers begins by displaying the Last Supper as a Passover meal which bridges between Old Testament motifs and the New Testament Feast. She then shows that the Exodus context reveals a paradigm which links blessing with remembrance, and suggests that the remembrance motif describes these blessings. Finally, Bubbers gathers a catalogue of specific blessings, summarized by freedom and formation. Her conclusion is that the Feast is a divinely designed paradigm for worship, which is accompanied by a promise of transformational encounters.

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This is a thorough and wide-ranging study.[Bubbers] has offered a careful and beneficial analysis of the pertinent terms relating to the Passover-exodus narrative and its developments in the New Testament. * The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *

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The Rev. Dr. Susan I. Bubbers (MDiv Regent University, DMin RTS, PhD London School of Theology, UK) is currently the Dean of the Center for Anglican Theology, Liturgy, and Spiritual Formation, Inc. (Orlando, FL), chairs the Board of Examining Chaplains and is Provincial Council Registrar for the ACNA (Anglican Church in North America). Since being ordained as priest in 1995, she has served as parish rector, University Chaplain, Bible Institute Faculty, and Conference Speaker.