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In this introductory volume, perfect for Protestant new member and confirmation classes, acclaimed theologian and writer Tom Wright explains in clear and vivid style the background of the Last Supper, the ways in which Christians have interpreted this event over the centuries, and what it all means for us today.

Published May 31st 2002 by Westminster John Knox Press

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Utterly accessible and clear, this is by far the best introduction to the idea of 'communion,' or Eucharist, that I've ever read. The analogies are on-point and memorable, especially the introductory setting of a Martian at a birthday party, and the historical elements are eminently helpful.
Seriously, you can read this whole thing in under an hour, and every page packs a punch. Well worth your time to gulp this one down and start thinking about it for days afterwards.

Short and sweet, but nothing too special or particularly enlightening. An OK book, but short detail and argument. It does draw out some overall themes, very much Wrightian and eschatological, which are helpful. But Wright's refusal to go deep left me frustrated whenever he made a good point (like the one about the inherently and proleptically eschatological of communion) or touched on an interesting topic (like the connection between Thomist cosmology and Catholic Eucharistic theology). Give me..more

Oct 24, 2015Adam Shields rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Short Review: A highly readable brief book about the central act of Christian worship. Non-controversial and inclusive of a variety of Christian practices around Communion. This is primarily targeted toward the lay person, new Christian or someone that has not explored communion previously. Although NT Wright is best known for his more theological works, he is also quite good at addressing the non-academic and this is a very good example of that.
This is something that could easily be read in a..more

Aug 22, 2019Thomas King rated it liked it · review of another edition

Worth a read
Written with the combination of style and careful scholarship that we have come to expect from the author. Good to be refreshed with the heart of the matter.
Personally, I was just a little disappointed at the end to read the comparatively unfounded comments about church buildings and ordained people being preferred and/or necessary. In my mind those comments undermined some of what had been previously explained about the compelling simplicity and power of the communion meal.
However,..more

Fantastic, concise, and very readable.

Apr 15, 2019Tristan Sherwin rated it really liked it

Another little gem from Tom Wright. Does what it says on the cover, and does it well, all within the space of 78 pages.

The importance of communion in community.

Jan 10, 2017Justin Edgar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wright is great, and these thoughts on the Supper are great.

Aug 12, 2017Sam Eccleston rated it liked it · review of another edition

For those who know a bit about the history of the New Testament and the early Church, there are odd asides in this book which are of interest, and even the occasional joke. However, the majority of the material is presented in such a patronising and schoolmarm-ly fashion that the whole thing is rather difficult to stomach; you feel as if Wright has mistaken you for a particularly naive primary school student, and spend most of the book wondering when he is going to realise that you are rather to..more

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The Book “The Meal Jesus Gave Us” was a very short read and full of great information. I think I will reread the book so I can get a better idea of it. There were a few concepts that jumped out at me.
“Christians believe that in Jesus God's future came rushing into the present to meet us. It isn't just that we were chugging along a railway line, steadily moving towards a distant destination. At one particular moment we d..more

Oct 22, 2015Robert D. Cornwall rated it liked it · review of another edition

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There is a meal that Christians share in that is designed to unify but too often divides. Some Christians share in it frequently while others only occasionally. It has roots in the Passover but is understood by Christians to be instituted by Jesus, who commanded us to continue sharing it until he returns. We call this meal by many names including Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Holy Communion. Some believe that the actual body and blood are present in the elements of bread and wine, while others see i..more

I'm not a fan of Wright's New Perspectives on Paul stuff, but this mostly falls beyond the parameters of the NPP.
I was hoping for something more biting and profound, as so much of Wright can often be. That's not his intention here. Just a simple little primer on the Lord's Supper. Gracefully written, devotional. Theologically correct (from a mainstream Anglican perspective -- pretty much in agreement with Calvinist folks), but not beholden to his tradition for tradition's sake.
For all his imme..more

Jan 19, 2017Becky B rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A look at where communion came from, how it has developed into different formats and names over time in different cultures, and a reminder of why the basics of it should be important to Christian communities.
I picked this up because I've been interested in finding out how/why/when communion went from being part of the Passover meal (1st time in the upper room with Jesus and the disciples) to just bread and a grape-based drink now. Liked how Wright sets the stage for understanding the significanc..more

Jan 24, 2016Ronnie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

N.T. Wright offers a wonderful primer to the Eucharist in this modest, but concise volume. The first half of the book is written in experiential layman terms that makes it readily accessible to those seeking to understand the mystery of meeting Jesus at the Lord's Table.
The second half of the book goes into more detail about the historical theologies which formed to answer the di

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