The Eucharist of the Early Christians

• Author(s): Willy Rordorf,
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Pages: 234
• ISBN_10: 0814660339
  ISBN_13: 9780814660331
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Reference / Dictionaries , Religion / Christianity / History , Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / Sacraments , Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy , Religion / Christian Theology / General , Religion / Christianity / General , Religion / Christian Church / History ,

Description:... We can rediscover ourselves in the faith and hope of the early Christians.
These ancient (first through fourth century) writings describe the richness of the Eucharist as it was experienced and lived at that time. Included in this volume are excerpts from the Didache, Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Justin, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Origen, and more, all commented on by a leading liturgical historian.