The Celebration of the Eucharist The Origin of the Rite and the Development of Its Interpretation

includes index and biblioraphy

Introduction ...........1 Old Testament sacrifices and ritual meal .........9 The origin of the christian Eucharist .......19 from the jewish liturgy to the christian Eucharist........29 Primitive anaphoras: From the didache to the mystical Eucharist ............45 Primitive anaphoras: Developments of the Eucharistic Liturgy............39 Thematic Developments in the Eucharistic Liturgy ........75 The early patristic Period ........93 Tertullian and Cyprian ......117 The fourth century ....139 The early middle ages ......161 The scholastic High middle ages .........199 The Eucharist and the Relics of the Saints .........225 The reformation and the Council of Trent ..........237 The liturgical Reform of Vatican Council II ..............251 THe implimentation of the liturgical Reform ...........263 The parts of the Eucharistic Prayer ............281 The last supper and the church`s Eucharist....................297