Celebrating the Eucharist

In CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Luis Alonso Schékel, the renowned Old Testament scholar and exegete, presents a few simple biblical reflections as an invitation to share the experience of one who wants to live the Eucharist fully in the light of the Holy Scriptures. Originating from different circumstances the meditations are focused on the key moments of the Eucharistic celebration: Introductory rites; liturgy of the Word; offertory; thanksgiving; epiclesis; anamnesis; consecration; communion; final blessing. These reflections, without staking any claim to be a systematic or exhaustive exposition on the Eucharist, bring us to a better understanding of our Eucharistic celebrations and revive a deeper appreciation of the Christian life. LUIS ALONSO SCHOKEL is Professor of Old Testament Studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.In CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Luis Alonso Schékel, the renowned Old Testament scholar and exegete, presents a few simple biblical reflections as an invitation to share the experience of one who wants to live the Eucharist fully in the light of the Holy Scriptures. Originating from different circumstances the meditations are focused on the key moments of the Eucharistic celebration: Introductory rites; liturgy of the Word; offertory; thanksgiving; epiclesis; anamnesis; consecration; communion; final blessing. These reflections, without staking any claim to be a systematic or exhaustive exposition on the Eucharist, bring us to a better understanding of our Eucharistic celebrations and revive a deeper appreciation of the Christian life. LUIS ALONSO SCHOKEL is Professor of Old Testament Studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.In CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Luis Alonso Schékel, the renowned Old Testament scholar and exegete, presents a few simple biblical reflections as an invitation to share the experience of one who wants to live the Eucharist fully in the light of the Holy Scriptures. Originating from different circumstances the meditations are focused on the key moments of the Eucharistic celebration: Introductory rites; liturgy of the Word; offertory; thanksgiving; epiclesis; anamnesis; consecration; communion; final blessing. These reflections, without staking any claim to be a systematic or exhaustive exposition on the Eucharist, bring us to a better understanding of our Eucharistic celebrations and revive a deeper appreciation of the Christian life. LUIS ALONSO SCHOKEL is Professor of Old Testament Studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.