BRANT PITRE is a professor of sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the author of Jesus the Bridegroom. Dr. Pitre is an extremely enthusiastic and highly sought-after speaker who lectures regularly across the United States. He has produced dozens of Bible studies on both CD and DVD, in which he explores the biblical roots of the Catholic faith. He has also appeared on a number of Catholic radio and television shows, such as Catholic Answers Live and EWTN. He currently lives in Louisiana with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five young children.
“In the Mass – in the 'blood of the new and everlasting covenant' –
Christ fulfills the rites of the old covenant. This beautiful book
by Dr. Brant Pitre shows us that fulfillment in loving detail. We
gain an appreciation of what was, so that we can see, ever more
clearly, what 'is now and ever shall be.' Clear, profound and
practical – you do not want to miss this book.”
– Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper and Signs of Life
“In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist Brant Pitre pairs
together the Jewish Scriptures and the Jewish tradition to frame
the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, and to provide a fresh
look at the heart of Christian practice—the Eucharist. By
taking us back to the Jewish roots of our faith, Pitre gives us a
powerful lens through which to see anew the bread of the presence,
the manna, the Last Supper, and ultimately the meaning of Christian
Eucharist. Pitre’s mastery of Scripture and the Jewish
traditions makes him the perfect guide for anyone seeking to
understand the climax of Jesus’ ministry, the Last Supper and the
first Eucharist.”
– Dr. Tim Gray, President of the Augustine Institute
“For Christians, it is impossible to understand ourselves apart
from Christ. And here, we see how we cannot truly realize the
richness of the Eucharist apart from its meaning in light of the
Jewish covenant with God. What an exquisite view of the Eucharist
as a personal encounter with Christ and the first Eucharist as a
humanity-wide encounter with God!”
– Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus and
the New York Times bestselling author of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“With Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist Brant Pitre puts
the Eucharistic Christ into thrilling context by examining the
realities of Jewish life in the first century. Believers and
non-believers alike will better-appreciate the rich cultural,
traditional and scriptural wells from which Eucharistic
understanding has been drawn and developed since Jesus of Nazareth
first proclaimed, ‘my flesh is real food, and my body real
drink.’”
– Elizabeth Scalia, Managing Editor (Catholic) at Patheos.com and
the blogger known as The Anchoress
“Captivating, clear and compelling, this book shows how the
Eucharist is at the heart of Jesus’ messianic mission. After
guiding readers through ancient Jewish hopes for a new Exodus, a
new Passover, a new manna and a new temple, Pitre demonstrates
step-by-step how Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist fulfills those
eschatological expectations. This book is a must read for anyone
studying the Biblical foundations for the Eucharist.”
– Edward Sri, Provost of the Augustine Institute and author
of Men, Women and the Mystery of Love
“Rare is the book that demands to be read by beginners and scholars
alike, but Brant Pitre has written such a book, combining sparkling
prose with profound insight into Scripture's meanings and contexts.
Guided by Pitre, we enter into the ancient Israelite prophetic
expectation of the fulfillment of the original Exodus through a new
Passover, new manna, new priest-king, and new Temple. Pitre
shows us how age-old controversies over the Eucharist as sacrifice,
meal, and real presence are illumined by Jesus in the Gospels. This
exciting and inspiring book fills a major gap in biblical
studies.”
– Matthew Levering, Professor of Theology, University of Dayton,
and author of Sacrifice and Community: Jewish Offering and
Christian Eucharist
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