Researching terms used for communion, the Lord's table, etc.
This coming Sunday I'm going to preach on the Lord's supper. I wanted to begin by briefly reviewing the various terms used for it (communion, Lord's supper, Lord's table, eucharist, etc). I've done a brief search in Logos, and gotten back plenty of information.
Is there a way to sort the search results by chronology?
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Do you mean 'publish date', or word-use? For example, a lot of english usage tracks back thru the pre-KJV versions into the latin, thense greek.
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DMB said:
For example, a lot of english usage tracks back thru the pre-KJV versions into the latin, thense greek.
Or languages like Syriac... Holy Qorbono.
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My search:
([field heading,largetext,surface] transubstantiation) AFTER 88 WORDS ([field heading,largetext] Century)
brings out the following result from the Westminster Dictionary of Theologians: "Haymo of Halberstadt (9th Century) used the term transubstantiation to describe the substantial transformation of the bread and wine to the body and blood of Christ occurring in the Eucharist."
Wikipedia (now there’s a scientific source..!) made me make the following search:
([field heading,largetext,surface] transubstantiate) AFTER 88 WORDS ([field heading,largetext] Lateran)
which brings out 4 resources in my library (but it depends on your library). That takes you to the 13th Century, in regards that search term.
You could try also this kind of search:
([field heading,largetext,surface] eucharist) AFTER 88 WORDS ([field heading,largetext] history,development)
In my library it brings up the book the Sacred Actions of Christian Worship (vol. 6), which has a whole chapter on the history of the Lord’s Supper, and a bibliography on it.
LBD has a chapter on the history and development of the eucharistic doctrine.
Also some material by the former, now retired pope, Benedict XVI, shows up.
etc., etc. See, what comes up in your library, if you use these search terms. I don't know of a more straightforward way. Hope these hints help!
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Do you happen to own this?: https://www.logos.com/product/195827/40-questions-about-baptism-and-the-lords-supper
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Synonyms of the Lord’s Supper | George's Journal (georgesjournal.net)
Synonyms of the Lord’s Supper | North Ryde Christian Church (northrydechurch.org)
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DMB said:
Do you mean 'publish date', or word-use? For example, a lot of english usage tracks back thru the pre-KJV versions into the latin, thense greek.
Well, I want the Didache to sort before the Westminster Confession of Faith, so I guess that would be the date the resource was written.
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Kiyah said:
Do you happen to own this?: https://www.logos.com/product/195827/40-questions-about-baptism-and-the-lords-supper
I don't; I'll look into it
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Olli-Pekka Ylisuutari said:
([field heading,largetext,surface] transubstantiation) AFTER 88 WORDS ([field heading,largetext] Century)
That's a whole new area of searching for me; I'll have to look into it. Thanks!
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Gregory Lawhorn said:
I wanted to begin by briefly reviewing the various terms
don't forget that depending upon your view of continuity (Jesus adapted the Passover Feast) or discontinuity (Jesus instituted a new meal), you may want to include Passover, the Feast, The Feast of Unleavened Bread, etc.
I've also read in some historical settings it was simply called "the meal"
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David Thomas said:Gregory Lawhorn said:
I wanted to begin by briefly reviewing the various terms
don't forget that depending upon your view of continuity (Jesus adapted the Passover Feast) or discontinuity (Jesus instituted a new meal), you may want to include Passover, the Feast, The Feast of Unleavened Bread, etc.
I've also read in some historical settings it was simply called "the meal"
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