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Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, or the Eucharist are some of the names used to signify what is arguably the center of our worship as Christians.
"Although the Eucharist may stand at the center of Christian worship, there are a great variety of theologies and practices present within the Christian community. For some it is a mere memorial of Jesus' last supper with his disciples. For others it is the place where one not only encounters Jesus' spiritual presence, but consumes his true body and true blood under the signs of bread and wine. Although rooted in the practices of the early Christians, time has witnessed considerable evolution, and with evolution comes diversity of practice and belief," says author, Dr. Robert Cornwall.
This newest addition to the Topical Line Drives series offers a rich but brief stimulus for us to converse about our differences in theology and practice. It is Dr. Cornwall's hope that such conversations will increase our joy in the experience of this sacrament given to us by Jesus Christ.
Robert D. Cornwall
Robert D. Cornwall is Minister Emeritus of Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) living in Troy, Michigan. He has served as board chair of Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Editor of Sharing the Practice. He received his Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary (1991). His books include Second Thoughts about Hell: Understanding What We Believe co-authored with Ronald J. Allen (WJK, 2025); Eating With Jesus: Reflections on Divine Encouinters at the Open Eucharistic Table (Cascade, 2025); Second Thoughts about the Second Coming, with Ronald J. Allen (WJK, 2023); Religion, Politics and Dissent, 1660-1832, co-edited with William Gibson (2010).
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