A Re-examination of the Lutheran Doctrine of the Real Presence

Authors

P. E. Kretzmann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

6-1-1945

Document Type

Article

Keywords

bread, body, blood, wine, doctrine, eucharist, transubstantiation, real presence, luther, sacrament, berengar, salvation, tertullian

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

If one glances through the history of dogma, especially as offered in some of the larger compends, as well as in the more important encyclopedias of theology and religion, one is bound to notice the comprehensive discussions which are contained in these monographs and articles on the subject of the Lord's Supper, or the Eucharist. It is clear that the enemies of the truth, and in particular the archenemy of Christ's Word and institutions, have singled out the doctrine pertaining to this Sacrament for an unusual measure of vicious attacks, until finally large denominations of Christendom have, in their official doctrinal declarations, perverted and denied the Scripture truth in one way or other.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 1 Corinthians 10:17;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Kretzmann, P. E. (1945) "A Re-examination of the Lutheran Doctrine of the Real Presence," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 16, Article 36.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol16/iss1/36