Abstract
The Eucharist has been considered as an encounter with the Lord to which only the worthy are to be admitted. This current “tradition” is questioned by looking at some of the foundational eucharistic passages in the scriptures. The Word of God seems to argue that the Eucharist is the place of encounter between Jesus and the broken. In this article the eucharistic teachings of the New Testament are carefully examined, and the emergence of this tradition considered for the future of both church and society.
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