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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist 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.
Inspiring and informative, "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist" is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus' presence in "the breaking of the bread."
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Dr. Brant Pitre
Our Faith Formation group has done two of Dr Pitre's studies on Mary and the Case for Jesus. We loved both, so we are ordering the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist for our Advent book giveaway, and we will do the study during this year of the Eucharistic Revival.
My Faith Sharing Group enjoys Dr. Brant Pitre's YouTube videos on the Jewish Roots of the new testament. When we saw this book we decided to use it for our Advent Meetings. We are especially interested in this during the Year of The Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. I bought a case of the books because some of our parishes other small groups would like to use it for their meetings in Advent. Knowing the Jewish Roots helps us understand the words and actions in the New Testament. It opens the gospels for us.
