Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

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A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover.
 
“Clear, profound and practical—you do not want to miss this book.”—Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper and The Fourth Cup
  
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”?

To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus’ presence in “the breaking of the bread.”

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4.5
35 reviews
John Zeus Aduan
September 6, 2023
This book is excellent! It gives the fundamental understanding of the Jewishness of our Holy Eucharist, the summit of our Faith. It is nice for those Catholics who desire to seek the Jewishness of our faith.
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A Google user
May 14, 2011
This book shows the link between the Old Testament and how it is being fulfilled through New Testament by Jesus by showing that Moses, David, Melchidezek were all forerunners or prototypes of Jesus only and Jesus has bought into fulfillment all the prophecies concerning him. It is a well written, thought provoking Book. But I have a warning for people especially Europeans and Americans that this book will show Jesus (in a convincing way!) to be a Jew and that he practiced Jewish religion. This should not be a problem for any believing Catholic as because it is so. I can see now why these book has generated some press because it shows Jesus as something other than what Europeans or Americans would like to believe. My prayers are for Brant Pitre for writing such a good book in lucid style which reminds me of another contemporary of his, Scott Hahn. Regards, Sabu Augustine
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John Becknell
August 12, 2017
My favorite Scripture Scholar. Reading this book along with his others (like the Case for Jesus), are like going on treasure hunts through the Bible and Biblical history, exhilarating and amazing.
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About the author

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.

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