The Source of Life: Exploring the Mystery of the Eucharist

Communicating the great Christian mysteries by integrating contemporary experiences with the knowledge passed down from the theologians and traditions long gone, this concise volume focuses not only on the beauty and power of the Holy Eucharist but also explains how these rituals often connect to the Jewish roots of the Christian story. Accessible to all those who want to know more about Christian life in order to elevate the profundity of their experience in it, this resource defines the origins of the Eucharist in the Passover celebration and the Last Supper, along with other key elements of the liturgy, including sacrifice, transubstantiation, the transformation of the bread and wine, and the significance of the Eucharist today.