{"product_id":"the-lords-supper-five-views-paperback","title":"The Lord's Supper: Five Views - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon T. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Gros\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eJohn R. Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLord's Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Roman Catholic View--Brother Jeffrey Gros, F.S.C., Professor of Church History, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lutheran View--John R. Stephenson, Professor of Historical Theology, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catherines, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reformed View--Leanne Van Dyk, Academic Dean and Professor of Reformed Theology, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Baptist View--Roger E. Olson, Professor of Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pentecostal View--Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Professor of Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a book that offers more light than heat on an important topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeli-Matti Kärkkäinen (Dr.Theol.Habil., University of Helsinki) is professor of systematic theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and docent of ecumenics at the University of Helsinki. He is ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and is also an expert on Pentecostal\/charismatic movements. He has served as visiting professor in various schools around the world and has participated in numerous international theological, missiological, and interfaith consultations. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Trinity: Global Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Theology of Religions\u003c\/i\u003e, and the five-volume series A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon T. Smith is the president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary, Alberta, where he also serves as professor of systematic and spiritual theology. He is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eInstitutional Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalled to Be Saints\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYour Calling Here and Now\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition Reform, The Mosaicof Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArminian Theology: Myths and Realities\u003c\/i\u003e (all InterVarsity Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052464234720,"sku":"9780830828845","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/7wbRPnW33w9780830828845.webp?v=1781291883","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lords-supper-five-views-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}