neal4christ
New Member
Hello everyone! I am creating this thread to discuss some issues concerning the Eucharist (Lord's Supper) that I have been pondering lately. There is not one particular issue, but many, so from time to time I will change the subject.
I would appreciate any and all input that will help further this discussion.
My first question is, "When did the understanding of the Eucharist in a purely symbolic manner come about? Where do we first see this understanding in the Church?"
Please, let us keep this cordial and let us exercise charity. I had an excellent discussion on the Eucharist in the past and I would like to try to again. Please keep any Pope bashing or any other attempts to tear down the Catholic Church outside this thread. This is not a Catholic/Protestant issue, but a Christian issue.
In Christ,
Neal
This I command you, to love one another. John 15:17, RSV
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35, RSV
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. I John 2:9, RSV
He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. I John 4:8, RSV

My first question is, "When did the understanding of the Eucharist in a purely symbolic manner come about? Where do we first see this understanding in the Church?"
Please, let us keep this cordial and let us exercise charity. I had an excellent discussion on the Eucharist in the past and I would like to try to again. Please keep any Pope bashing or any other attempts to tear down the Catholic Church outside this thread. This is not a Catholic/Protestant issue, but a Christian issue.
In Christ,
Neal
This I command you, to love one another. John 15:17, RSV
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35, RSV
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. I John 2:9, RSV
He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. I John 4:8, RSV