Christian Eucharist: Exploring the Jewish Roots

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover. "Clear, profound and practical—you do not want to miss this book."—Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and The Fourth Cup.

Shedding fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist explores the connection between the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body… This is my blood"?

As Pitre shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, he also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus' presence in "the breaking of the bread."

Pitre's exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover. The book is described as "clear, profound and practical" by Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and The Fourth Cup. By looking at the Last Supper through a Jewish lens, Pitre answers key questions about the Passover at the time of Jesus, the Jewish hopes for the Messiah, and Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the Passover feast. Most importantly, he explores what Jesus meant when he said, "This is my body… This is my blood."

The three keys that unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus are the Passover, the Manna from heaven, and the Bread of the Presence. Pitre shows how these elements from ancient Jewish belief and practice shed light on the mystery of Jesus' presence in the "breaking of the bread." He also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death and resurrection, making this work both inspiring and informative. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking exploration that illuminates one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith.

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