The Biblical Basis for the Eucharist »

For over 2,000 years, the Catholic Church has been celebrating the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian Faith - yet it is still one of the most divisive doctrines separating Catholics and Protestants. An author, lawyer, and leading defender of the Faith, John Salza unpacks this pillar of the Catholic Faith in the same clear, engaging style that has drawn thousands of readers to his other works. Here, Salza demonstrates how, without question, the Eucharist - as the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ - is deeply rooted in biblical history.

Whether you are defending, questioning, or exploring the role of the Eucharist in the Catholic Faith, you will come away from The Biblical Basis for the Eucharist with a crystal-clear understanding of what the Church teaches and why, from a Scriptural perspective.

Extensively footnoted, yet filled with the passion of a courtroom drama, this book explains the Eucharist and the Mass in fascinating detail: How the Old Testament sacrificial system was the foundation of the Church's celebration of the Eucharist, How the Mass applies Christ's sacrifice to the faithful through time and space, Why belief in the Eucharist is key to understanding God's nature and His wonderful plan of salvation. ... and so much more!

Regardless of your level of knowledge about the Eucharist or the Catholic Faith, The Biblical Basis for the Eucharist will enhance your appreciation for the sacrifice of the Mass and help you to experience a deeper relationship with our Eucharistic Lord.

About the Author:
John Salza is the author of the recent books The Biblical Basis for the Papacy, The Biblical Basis of the Catholic Faith, and Masonry Unmasked:An Insider Reveals the Secrets of the Lodge

Preface     9
The Nature of God     17
God and Covenant     17
God's Anger at Sin and Desire to Be Appeased     24
Propitation in the Old Testament     31
Protestant Misconceptions about the Atonement     41
The Eternal Sacrifice of Jesus Christ     51
Prophecies of Christ's Eternal Sacrifice     51
The Priesthood of Melchizedek     59
The Perpetual Priesthood of Jesus Christ     64
Jesus Offers His Blood Sacrifice in Heaven     71
Jesus' Ongoing Mediation for Our Salvation     82
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist     95
"This Is My Body; This Is My Blood"     95
"Offer This as My Memorial Sacrifice"     103
Paul's Teaching on the Real Presence     115
"Whoever Eats My Flesh and Drinks My Blood..."     133
Philosophical Objections to the Eucharist     158
The Early Church Fathers on the Eucharist     167
The Importance of the Fathers     167
The Sacrifice of the Eucharist     171
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist     186
Afterword     205
Miracles of the Eucharist     207
The Dogmatic Canons of the Councilof Trent     219