The Eucharist for Beginners: Sacrament, Sacrifice, and Communion

by Kenneth J. Howell

Publisher:

Catholic Answers

, 2006

Overview

In The Eucharist for Beginners Kenneth J. Howell explains how the Mass can provide a better understanding of the sacrificial nature of God’s love, ultimately helping you become better at loving God. Systematically presenting the Eucharist as sacrament, sacrifice and communion, Howell moves from theological concept to practical application, showing readers how a profound Eucharistic life can shape their everyday decisions about raising children, juggling obligations, pursuing careers and more. A succinct treatment of this important Catholic doctrine, The Eucharist for Beginners is well-suited for those just becoming acquainted with Catholic doctrine, or for those seeking to deepen their appreciation of the Eucharist.

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Key Features

• Examines the sacrificial nature of God’s love
• Presents the Eucharist as sacrament, sacrifice and communion
• Highlights how a profound Eucharistic life can shape everyday decisions

Product Details

• Title: The Eucharist for Beginners: Sacrament, Sacrifice, and Communion
• Author: Kenneth J. Howell
• Publisher: Catholic Answers
• Print Publication Date: 2006
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 155
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Lord’s Supper › Catholic Church
• ISBNs: 1933919019, 9781933919010
• Resource ID: LLS:CHRSTBGNNRS
• Resource Type: text.monograph.study-guide
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:20:39Z

About Kenneth J. Howell

Kenneth J. Howell is director of the John Henry Cardinal Newman Institute of Catholic Thought and adjunct associate professor of religious studies at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where he teaches classes on the history, theology, and philosophy of Catholicism. A Presbyterian minister for eighteen years and a theological professor in a Protestant seminary for seven years, Dr. Howell’s own reading on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist started him on a six year journey that eventually led him to Catholicism. He has authored several books, including God's Two Books: Copernican Cosmology and Biblical Interpretation in Early Modern Science and Why Mary?.