STMA 510 - Theology of Eucharist

3 credit hours

This course will examine the history and theology of the celebration of the memorial of Christ’s death and Resurrection and the relationship of the Eucharistic Mystery to practice and devotion. This will include its theological meaning(s), the roots of ecumenical divergence, and the growing convergence in past decades. Special attention will be given to the issues of Christ’s “real presence” in the sacrament, Eucharistic sacrifice, the pneumatological dimensions of ecclesial worship of Eucharist, Eucharist and its ministers, and the ethical dimensions of sacramental memorial. Throughout the study, we will ask how the Eucharistic table can become the place where Christians express and celebrate their unity with Christ and one another. Prerequisite: STMM 505 or STMM 510.