Early Views of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (4): Introductory Remarks; These views in the early Church.

Introductory remarks (continued). Introductory remarks (continued). The chief question concerning the sacrament of the Lord's Supper is that which is concerned with the proper interpretation of the words of the Savior which were spoken at the institution of this sacrament: this is my body. We may say this without fear of dispute. This lies in the very nature of the case. The holy Supper is a sacrament in which we eat and drink. We eat bread and drink wine. However, we must eat and drink Jesus...