Can the Eucharist be Celebrated in an Online Gathering? A Theological Analysis
Can an online celebration of the Eucharist through means of video-conferencing software be permitted? The Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 made the question urgent for many churches; for persecuted or geographically scattered churches it is perennial. This article offers definitions to clarify th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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Journal of European Baptist Studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 87-106 |
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Lima document
/ Lord's supper
/ Lord's Supper
/ New media
/ Worship service
/ History 2020-2021
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history NBP Sacramentology; sacraments RC Liturgy ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
Online church
B virtual church B Eucharist |
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| Summary: | Can an online celebration of the Eucharist through means of video-conferencing software be permitted? The Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 made the question urgent for many churches; for persecuted or geographically scattered churches it is perennial. This article offers definitions to clarify the question asked, and then two arguments, one based on an extension of currently accepted practices, and one based on the ecumenical doctrine outlined in the Lima text, Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry, to propose an affirmative answer to the question. |
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| ISSN: | 1804-6444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v23i2.1237 |