Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
St. Ann's has purchased a limited number of Dr. Brant Pitre's book, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist. You can reserve a free copy to read during the Lent and Easter seasons.
Pitre's book shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as:
- What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus?
- What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah?
- What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover?
- And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body... This is my blood"?
To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys-the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence-have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
If you are interested in participating in a discussion group, we will offer
If you missed getting a book, or want to dig deeper, or you are not a reader - feel free to login to your free FORMED account to watch "Lectio: The Eucharist" - a series of 10 presentations by Dr. Brant Pitre based upon the book. Need to get a free FORMED account? Click here to get started!
Groups will meet for one-hour to 90-minutes at 9:30am and again at 7:00pm to discuss two chapters of the book each week.
April 10th - Introduction/Chapter 1
April 17th - Chapters 2 and 3
April 24th - Chapters 4 and 5
May 1st - Chapters 6 and 7
May 8th - Chapter 8 and wrap-up
Do you have questions?
Contact Minister of Christian Formation: Patti Kamper pattikamper@stannscc.org