Communion without Baptism and the Paradox of the Cross

Communion without baptism remains a controversial topic in The Episcopal Church, with many parishes practicing it in violation of the canons of the church. Drawing on recent scholarly arguments both for and against the practice of opening the table to all comers, this article brings a new perspectiv...

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Published in:Anglican theological review
Main Author: Bowman, Hannah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2020
In: Anglican theological review
Year: 2020, Volume: 102, Issue: 3, Pages: 373-392
IxTheo Classification:KDE Anglican Church
NBF Christology
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
RC Liturgy
Further subjects:B Baptism
B Hospitality
B Communion
B Liturgy
B Eucharist
B Sacraments
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Summary:Communion without baptism remains a controversial topic in The Episcopal Church, with many parishes practicing it in violation of the canons of the church. Drawing on recent scholarly arguments both for and against the practice of opening the table to all comers, this article brings a new perspective to the discourse, emphasizing the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist to suggest a way of interpreting the “open table” as an audacious proclamation of the scandalous nature of the gospel of Christ crucified. The cross of Christ, as the reality underlying the eucharistic sacrament, provides a way out of the controversy concerning the practice of open communion.
ISSN:2163-6214
Contains:Enthalten in: Anglican theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/000332862010200303