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Category: Transubstantiation

  • Augustine’s Letter 36 and Transubstantiation

    Another passage where Augustine describes the Lord’s Supper can be found in one of his many letters. Augustine writes: But, he who says that the old things have passed away, so that in Christ altar yields to altar, fire to prayers, animal victims to bread, blood to the chalice, does not know that the word…

  • Augustine’s Sermon 227 and Transubstantiation

    As with Sermon 272 (which we have already discussed), some folks who allege that Augustine shared modern Rome’s view of the Eucharist like to point to Sermon 227. It is easy to confuse the two sermons, since the numbers are so similar. Additionally, both sermons are short. Given the brevity of this sermon, it will…

  • Augustine’s Sermon 272 and Transubstantiation

    Some folks who allege that Augustine shared modern Rome’s view of the Eucharist like to point to Sermon 272. Since this sermon is quite short, it will be possible for me to go through the sermon from beginning to end, with my comments interspersed. SERMON 272 ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST TO THE INFANTES, ON…

  • PeaceByJesus on the Lord’s Supper

    PeaceByJesus has provided some exegetical notes on “take eat, this is my body” etc. I’m not aware of any Roman Catholic or Lutheran response to him. A response to his arguments would, however, be welcomed in the comment box here. Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Three Mighty Men and Transubstantiation

    There are probably a thousand great arguments against transubstantiation already. Here’s one more for your repertoire. Sometimes folks in the Roman (or even in the Lutheran) communion make the argument that Jesus didn’t say “this stands for my body,” but rather “this is my body.” It is true, of course, that he said one and…

  • Augustine on the Bread and Cup as Sign, Symbol, Sacrament, Figure and other Figurative Descriptions

    Another way in which we can understand that Augustine did not hold to transubstantiation is that Augustine describes the body and blood in terms of them being a sign, symbol, sacrament, or other figurative designations. Perhaps more can and should be said about what Augustine means by “sacrament,” and perhaps some of the following examples…

  • Augustine on the Presence of Christ

    When people try to claim that Augustine held to the modern Roman view of transubstantiation, one particular problem for them may be in dealing with Augustine’s comments regarding the presence of Christ. The following are comments from Augustine that demonstrate that he did not hold to the idea of a bodily, carnal, fleshly, physical presence,…

  • Augustine – Christ’s Words in John 6 are Figurative

    The following are some quotations from Augustine on the question of whether Christ’s words in John 6 are figurative. I’ve numbered the quotations for ease of reference, if anyone wishes to remark on them in the comment box. Augustine’s writings are quite extensive, so I don’t promise that this is a complete list of all…

  • Built on the Wrong Foundation

    Francis Beckwith explains (in a blog entry / column titled: “Transubstantiation: From Stumbling Block to Cornerstone“): The Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist is a real stumbling block to some Protestants who are seriously considering Catholicism. It was for me too, until I explored the subject, historically and scripturally. Transubstantiation is one of those Roman dogmas…

  • Response to Joe Heschmeyer

    Joe Heschmeyer wrote a response (link to response) to my previous post (link to my post) regarding Bishop Olmsted. He raises a number of objections to my post, and I’ll try to deal with them in turn. 1. The “God Hath Joined Together” Objection Mr. Heschmeyer objects that I’m trying to separate Christ and His…