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McGowan, Andrew (2010) Rethinking Eucharistic Origins. Pacifica, 23 (2). pp. 173-191. ISSN 1030-570X
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Abstract
Accounts of Eucharistic origins have usually been driven by concern to establish the genealogy of later liturgical practices, and reflect broader narratives of early Christian history as either smooth transition or radical fall from primitive ideals. A more comprehensive account of early Eucharistic practice must give attention to Greco-Roman meal conventions, acknowledge the diversity of form and meaning in early Christian meals, and be more cautious about grand narratives. It would allow for consideration not only of the explicit theologies of prayer texts, but of implicit meanings involved in ritual, foods and other elements of meals. Such an emerging new paradigm may provide both a more adequate narrative of the development of the Christian Eucharist in classical historical terms, and richer interpretations of meals as a key aspect of early Christian practice.
| Item Type: | Published Articles |
|---|---|
| Repository Version: | Published Version |
| Keywords (separated by commas): | 'origins of Eucharist', 'Greco-Roman meal conventions' |
| Fields of Research: | 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220401 Christian Studies (incl. Biblical Studies and Church History) 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220405 Religion and Society |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 95 Cultural Understanding > 9504 Religion and Ethics > 950404 Religion and Society |
| Type of Activity: | Pure Basic Research |
| Subject Area(s): | C - Systematic Theology C - Church History |
| Association with MCD: | Pacifica |
| Depositing User: | Cate Headey |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jan 2011 04:05 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2012 02:58 |
| URI: | http://repository.mcd.edu.au/id/eprint/819 |
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