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
Dairy, Grains, Meats	New Jersey	Desserts, Ceideburg 2	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	cn	Eagle Brand Condensed Milk (caramelized)
1/4	c	Hot coffee
1/2	c	Pecan nut meats

INSTRUCTIONS

(This recipe earned $25 for Mrs. George H. Plum, 440 Camden Ave.,
Moorestown, New Jersey.)
Blend caramelized Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (see Magic
Caramel Pudding recipe), and hot coffee, beating until smooth.  Chop
pecan nut meats and add.  Pour into sherbet glasses.  Chill.  May be
garnished with whipped cream.  Serves six.
NOTE:  I have just completed assembling the above recipe.  Tastes
good. If it sets up a bit more it will make a nice pudding.  If it
was heated, it would be nice over a couple of scoops of vanilla ice
cream.  No way it's gonna serve six, though.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; September 7 1992.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip

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