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  • Paperback: 214 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (4 Dec 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0826499562
  • ISBN-13: 978-0826499561
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Written by a spiritual master this is an important Lent title that examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist, and in turn reminds us of our capability for love, hope and faith.The Eucharist writes Timothy Radcliffe is a three part drama, forming us in faith, hope and love. In this book he examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist. Whilst other people experience it as boring and pointless, listening to the readings, the homily and the creed all take us through the crises and challenges of faith. From the offertory through to the end of the Eucharistic prayer we are caught up in the hope that was Christ's, faced with Good Friday. From the Our Father until we are sent on our way, especially in receiving communion, we are formed as people who are capable of love.

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Timothy Radcliffe was until recently Master of The Dominican Order. He is the winner of the 2007 Michael Ramsey prize for theological writing for his book What is the Point of Being a Christian? He lives in Oxford.
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109 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Why read this book?, 6 Jan 2009
By Paul James Cocksedge "SPACE" (U.K) - See all my reviews
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This is the Archbishop of Canterbury's official Lent book for 2009 and in a welcome gesture of Christian unity and brotherhood (especially in these schismatic times!) Rowan Williams has chosen the Dominican Religious Timothy Radcliffe to be this years guest writer.
Timothy Radcliffe using the Sunday Mass as his base structure for the book has produced a Beautifully written extended meditation on the shape of the christian life and what it means to live 'Eucharistically'. For example The Eucharistic Prayer becomes in Radcliffes hands the starting point for a meditation on the place of hope. The Lords Prayer or "Our Father" becomes the basis for an exploration of communion with God and our relationship to our fellow believers. I don't think it would be too hyperbolic to say that for Radcliffe The Mass contains the very meaning of life itself and that when the Christian actively participates in this Eucharistic 'drama' s/he has entered lifes deepest transformative mystery. A place of challenge, trial and sacrifice and yet also one of peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, love and growth.
This is a profoundly meditative,humane and richly allusive book that will reward the attentive and sensitive reader with deep insights into the Christian life, highly recommended. Rowan has chosen well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just one crisis after another!, 13 Mar 2009
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This us such a helpful guide to the Eucharist, written with great humour and sensitive insight. I have read the present Pope's "Introduction to Christianity", which follows the creed in its careful explanation, and Timothy Radcliffe is as careful and thorough but with just that bit of British humour to keep one reading - and chuckling - beyond the end of the chapter. Most Lent books take all of Lent to read, but this one is going down at a rate of knots! There is also a great bibliography, and I have ordered books he mentions, feeling that anything he uses to make a point must be worth my reading, too.
My title comes from a comment he makes about salvation history, how we grow through the crises of our lives, and which he shows are parallel in many ways with the life of Christ shown in the Eucharist. Those who have never suffered a crisis of any kind need not read this book. Everyone else should!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best lent books , 26 Feb 2009
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I have read other Lent books, and whilst this does not specifically deal with the last days of Jesus (although the Eucharist draws upon it) it certainly takes you deeper in, and is one of the best I have read. I would especially recommend this book to any who have asked the title's question and concluded it is not for them.

There is plenty of illustration, and even if 'spiritual' reading if not something you've engaged in before, this would be a good place to start.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A superb meditation on the meaning of communion- great Lent book
I read this book with great interest. It is a super book that brings out clearly the meaning of the parts of the communion service. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good Easter book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Readable, informative and offering fresh insights
This is an excellent book. Radcliffe explores the Eucharist as a drama in three acts, with chapters reflecting the scenes in the 'play'. Read more
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