1. Both the Catholic and Lutheran doctrines are based on the ubiquity (omnipresence) of the physical body of the resurrected Christ. Scriptural support for this notion is lacking. 2. In the words of Ronald S. Wallace (quoting Calvin): “The logic of the angels is incontrovertible. ‘He is not here,’ they said. ‘He is risen.’ The assigning of one place is the denial of any other. His body cannot be present in two places at once. When Christ said, Me ye have not always, He spoke of His bodily presence. It is true that He also said, Lo I am with you always, but these latter words refer to His divinity and majesty, and not to His humanity or flesh. With regard to that which was born of a virgin, apprehended by the Jews and nailed to the cross, wrapped in linen clothes, laid in the tomb and manifested in the resurrection, the final word is Me ye have not always. The body of Christ which is the ‘substance’ of the sacrament is in heaven, remains there throughout the sacramental action, and will remain there till the end of the world” (Calvin’s Doctrine of the Word and Sacrament, 204). 3. If the words, “This is my body,” are indeed literal, the Lutheran doctrine is incomplete. The latter view would demand something like, “This accompanies my body.” If “this”, the bread, truly “is” the body of Christ, it ceases to be bread. The RC view, though false, is at least more consistent on this point. 4. What of the statement, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood”? Will the RC maintain that the “cup” is transubstantiated into a covenant (whatever that means)? Will the Lutherans say that the new covenant is in, under, and with the cup? It would seem that both RCs and Lutherans must concede that Jesus employs figurative language, the very thing for which they so harshly criticize others.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			14	Servings

INGREDIENTS

16		Cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
4		Whole nutmeg, crushed
1/2	c	Whole cloves
1/2	c	Dried orange zest
1/4	c	Whole allspice

INSTRUCTIONS

Just got back from the Disney Institute again and as always, I had a
marvelous time. You guys have got to go! I took: Imagineering!, Radio
Drama, Outdoor Photography, Celebrations!, Boxing Aerobics, Animation
Sampler, Romantic Dinners, Canoe Adventures and Taste of the Word: Bayou.
Celebrations: Holiday Brunch: Celebrations is a class that shows you how to
have a dining event that not only tastes good and looks good but is
generally enjoyable. Fitting with the holiday season, we worked on a
holiday brunch. Aside from these recipes, we learned about table
presentation, planning and tricks to make the event memorable. We also
created several types of food related decorations.
In a large bowl combine all the ingredients. Tie 1-tablespoon batches of
the mix in cheese cloth or muslin bags and tie with string. As decoration,
you can tie a stick of cinnamon to the outside of the bag. One bag makes
enough to flavor 1 quart of cider.
To make mulled cider, put the bag in a pot with 1 quart of cider. Bring to
a slow boil and simmer for 20 minutes, covered. A 1/4 cup of rum may be
added to spice it up a bit more.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 16 Dec 96
From:    TeAntae Turner <tturner@DIEHLGRAPHSOFT.COM>
Date:    Tue, 17 Dec 1996 14:02:41 -0500

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