The Lord's Supper

<P><B>Lord's Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance.</B></P><P>While it's the meal that should unite us as followers of Christ it sometimes appears we can't even agree on what to call it let alone how we might share a common theological view of its significance. Even if we cannot reach full agreement how can we better understand one another and this central observance of the Christian faith?</P><P>In this Spectrum Multiview volume Gordon Smith has invited five representatives of differing views within Christian tradition. Each holds his or her views with conviction and makes the case for that tradition. Each responds to the other views with charity highlighting significant areas of agreement and disagreement. The views and contributors include</P><ul><li>The Roman Catholic View-Brother Jeffrey Gros F.S.C. Professor of Church History Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis Tennessee</li><li>The Lutheran View-John R. Stephenson Professor of Historical Theology Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary St. Catherines Ontario</li><li>The Reformed View-Leanne Van Dyk Academic Dean and Professor of Reformed Theology Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan</li><li>The Baptist View-Roger E. Olson Professor of Theology George W. Truett Theological Seminary Waco Texas</li><li>The Pentecostal View-Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Professor of Systematic Theology Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena California</li></ul><P>Here's a book that offers more light than heat on an important topic.</P><P>Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.</P>