For For readers who want a short account of the Liturgy as a foretaste of the Kingdom; accessible to a thoughtful lay reader.
Should I read this?
For the general reader
3 of 5worth your time
For the researcher
3 of 5worth your time
Difficulty
3 of 5demanding
A short book on the Eucharist as a foretaste of the Kingdom of God, and what that means for the life of the Church.
How it proceeds
Philosophic3 of 5
Scriptural2 of 5
Experiential2 of 5
Sociological2 of 5
Historical1 of 5
Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.
A short book, 108 pages, published by Sebastian Press at Los Angeles in 2022. Working closely with the Liturgy, Zizioulas argues that the Eucharist is an eschatological vision and foretaste of the Kingdom of God, and connects it to many practical sides of church life. Its future is a free gift that breaks into the present rather than arising from the past; through a remembrance that includes the coming Kingdom, the Eucharist redeems time.
