Browsing by Subject "Real Presence"
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Concerning the Personal Union
(0000)In this theological treatise, Johannes Brenz defends the Lutheran understanding of the real presence of Christ’s body and blood in the Lord’s Supper, emphasizing the personal union of Christ’s divine and human natures. ... -
Controversy Surrounding the Question of the Moment of the Real Presence in the Lord's Supper and the Proper Scriptural Attitude
(1978)When does the bread and wine also become Christ’s body and blood in the sacrament of Holy Communion? Does it happen when the elements are consecrated? Does it happen when the recipient eats and drinks them? Or does it ... -
Formula of Concord: Article VII – Of the Holy Supper
(1997)Kenneth E. Bode’s paper explores Article VII of the Formula of Concord, focusing on the Lutheran doctrine of the Lord’s Supper in contrast to Sacramentarian views. Bode examines the theological divergence between Lutherans ... -
The "Lost (?) Luther Reference"
(0000)Siegbert W. Becker critically examines the claim of a “lost” Luther quotation concerning the moment of the Real Presence in the Lord’s Supper. He argues that the reference in the Formula of Concord (FC, SD, VII, 87) to ... -
The Moment of the Sacramental Union and the Real Presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Lord's Supper
(1990)This theological response by the WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations addresses the timing of the sacramental union in the Lord’s Supper, particularly in reaction to the ELS’s “Six-Point Explanation of Thesis Nine.” ... -
A Reaffirmation of the Synodical Conference Teaching on the Real Presence
(0000)When Jesus commanded, “Do this in remembrance of me,” he was referring to the sacrament actions of the consecration, distribution, and reception of the Lord’s Supper. However, there are still questions concerning when the ... -
The Supper of the Lord: A Sermon Study on Mark 14:22-24
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s sermon study The Supper of the Lord: A Sermon Study on Mark 14:22–24 explores the Lutheran doctrine of the Lord’s Supper as confessed in Article VII of the Formula of Concord. Balge affirms the Real ...