Consisting of out-of-print essays, and hard-to-access readings in biblical studies, Patristics, historical theology, and history of doctrine, Primary Readings on the Eucharist is an ideal text for courses on the Eucharist, as well as for professors, scholars, seminary students, and graduate students. In one convenient volume, this book combines Scripture, theology, and ritual elements to create a valuable resource. Essays and contributors are: Israel's Theology of Memory" by Brevard S. Childs; "Toward a Theology of the Christian Feast" by Robert F. Taft, S.J.; "The Development of the Private Mass" by Cyrille Vogel, William G. Storey, and Niels Krogh Rasmussen; "The Process of Independence of the Eucharist" by G.J.C. Snoek; "The Dogma of the Council of Trent on Transubstantiaion: Its Development and the Categories in Which It Is Expressed" by Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P.; "Cranmer and the Angelican Eucharist"; by Louis Bouger;"The Roman Canon: The Theological Significance of its Structure and Syntax" by Dominic E. Serra; "Receiving Communion - A Forgotten Symbol" by Robert F. Taft, S.J.; "Communion and Intercommunion" by Kalistos Ware; and "Eucharist and Catholicity" by John Zizioulas. . . . is worth its weight in gold.Doxology Thomas Fisch has done us a great service in compiling this remarkable collection of essays on Eucharistic theology.Pacifica What a useful book for the theologian, especially the sacramental theologian, to have on the bookself!Catholic Books Review In one convenient volume, the book combines Scripture, theology, and ritual elements to create a valuable resource.Touchstone Consisting of out-of-print essays, and hard-to-access readings in biblical studies, Patristics, historical theology, and history of doctrine, Primary Readings on the Eucharist is an ideal text for courses on the Eucharist, as well as for professors, scholars, seminary students, and graduate students. In one convenient volume, this book combines Scripture, theology, and ritual elements to create a valuable resource. Essays and contributors are: ?Israel?s Theology of Memory? by Brevard S. Childs; ?Toward a Theology of the Christian Feast? by Robert F. Taft, S.J.; ?The Development of the Private Mass? by Cyrille Vogel, William G. Storey, and Niels Krogh Rasmussen; ?The Process of Independence of the Eucharist? by G.J.C. Snoek; ?The Dogma of the Council of Trent on Transubstantiaion: Its Development and the Categories in Which It Is Expressed? by Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P.; ?Cranmer and the Angelican Eucharist? by Louis Bouger; ?The Roman Canon: The Theological Significance of its Structure and Syntax? by Dominic E. Serra; ?Receiving Communion?A Forgotten Symbol? by Robert F. Taft, S.J.; ?Communion and Intercommunion? by Kallistos Ware; and ?Eucharist and Catholicity? by John Zizioulas.?. . . is worth its weight in gold.? Doxology?What a useful book for the theologian, especially the sacramental theologian, to have on the bookself!? Catholic Books Review?In one convenient volume, the book combines Scripture, theology, and ritual elements to create a valuable resource.? Touchstone?This collection of articles will no doubt become an essential resource for students and teachers of the Eucharist. The topic is approached from numerous perspectives, historical, theological, ecumenical, not to mention popular piety. Here the readers can consider the Eucharist in allits complexity, avoiding simple, parochial answers.? Dr. Paul Meyendorff Alexander Schmemann Professor of Liturgical Theology Associate Dean for Academic Affairs St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Crestwood, NY?Thomas Fisch has done us a great service in compiling this remarkable collection of essays on Eucharistic theology.? Pacifica Benjamin Fiore, SJ, is president and professor of religious studies at Campion College at the University of Regina (Canada).