The Lord's Supper and ritual theory: interpreting 1 Corinthians 11:30 in terms of risk, failure, and efficacy

Utilising theoretical concepts and approaches from the field of ritual studies, this article examines the meal practice of the Corinthian assembly, as prescribed by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, as well as his criticism, in the same passage, of their performing of it. Verse 30: "F...

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Main Author: Dijkhuizen, Petra (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [2016]
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 2016, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 441-476
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
Further subjects:B Bible. Corinthians 1. 11,30
B Paul Apostle
B Rituale
B Corporate
B Ritual
B Efficacy
B Risk
B 1 Corinthians 11:30
B Replacement
B Lord's Supper service
B Meal practice
B Mimesis
B Individual
B Bodily illness
B body of Christ
B Lord's Supper
B Ritual Theory
B Sacramental
B Sacrifice
B Lord's supper
B Body
B Failure
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