The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

How is it that the first Jewish Christians came so quickly to believe in the Real Presence of Christ, when hey considered the drinking of blood to be strictly taboo? Dr. Pitre reveals how the answer to this question provides an important key to understanding the unique teachings of Jesus.

He uses the Hebrew Scriptures and Jewish tradition to frame the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, and to provide a fresh look at the heart of Catholic practice — the Eucharist. By taking us back to the Jewish roots of our faith, Dr. Pitre gives us a powerful lens through which to see anew the bread of the presence, the manna, the Last Supper, and ultimately the meaning of the Eucharist.

What you’ll discover:

• How 1^st Century Jewish Christians understood the meaning of the Last Supper
• How sacrifice is completed through communion
• How the doctrine of the Trinity was hidden in the Jewish Tabernacle

And much more!