But as it turns out, this isn't even a fair charge of Lutheranism or early modern Reformed thought. David Hollaz affirmed a Eucharistic sacrifice, as did Zanchi.
Yeah I was going to comment to say that Anglicans don't outright reject the Real Presence, it just may be understood differently. The main OP could be read more towards evangelical/baptists etc rather than classical protestants.
Though one thing maybe Deacon Jonah might want to write about more is the concept of the "bloodless sacrifice" mentioned often in patristic texts. That's an area I keep meaning to dig into more
Thank you, Deacon Jonah, for your explanation. Is the tension with Catholic theology evident during the Eucharist when the Celebrant selects the second option at The Fraction? Many congregants likely do not recognize the difference, and unfortunately, they often do not receive a clear explanation during an Instructed Eucharist. The same concern arises when the Celebrant proclaims during the final verse of The Agnus Dei, “you took away the sin of the world.”
Hi Dcn. Jonah,
As you may well know, this is part and parcel of even Reformational Anglicanism: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/the-finite-roman-mass-vs-the-infinite
But as it turns out, this isn't even a fair charge of Lutheranism or early modern Reformed thought. David Hollaz affirmed a Eucharistic sacrifice, as did Zanchi.
The impetrative sacrifice I've written about here actually has Reformed and Lutheran advocates: https://northamanglican.com/the-impetrative-sacrifice-of-the-mass/
Thanks for this, brother! I will take the time to read through the attached. Both links looks great.
Yeah I was going to comment to say that Anglicans don't outright reject the Real Presence, it just may be understood differently. The main OP could be read more towards evangelical/baptists etc rather than classical protestants.
Though one thing maybe Deacon Jonah might want to write about more is the concept of the "bloodless sacrifice" mentioned often in patristic texts. That's an area I keep meaning to dig into more
Thank you, Deacon Jonah, for your explanation. Is the tension with Catholic theology evident during the Eucharist when the Celebrant selects the second option at The Fraction? Many congregants likely do not recognize the difference, and unfortunately, they often do not receive a clear explanation during an Instructed Eucharist. The same concern arises when the Celebrant proclaims during the final verse of The Agnus Dei, “you took away the sin of the world.”