As Dr. Robert Letham points out in the Introduction to his new book on the Lord’s Supper, one of the most striking differences between the Reformation era and our own day is our modern neglect of the Lord’s Supper. This doctrine, which was the single most discussed theological topic during the sixteenth century, is virtually ignored today. One may easily find numerous volumes debating various aspects of baptism, but there are very few good modern works on the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Letham’s small work is a good step in the right direction toward the resolution of this unfortunate state of affairs.
The book is divided into four main parts. The first part of the book deals with the biblical foundations of the Lord’s Supper. The second part of the book deals with different concepts of the Supper in the history of the Church. Part three focuses in more specifically on the Reformed doctrine, and the fourth part of the book discusses several practical issues related to the Supper. The book concludes with an Epilogue entitled “The Lord’s Supper and the Future.” Continue Reading...
Scriptures teach consistently that faith comes through the proclamation of the gospel, not through good works. Christ himself was not arrested and arraigned because he was trying to restore family values or feed the poor...The mounting ire of the religious leaders toward Jesus coalesced around him making himself equal with God and forgiving sins in his own person, directly, over against the temple and its sacrificial system. Michael Horton
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