Eucharist, Bishop, Church: The Unity of the Church in the Divine Eucharist and the Bishop During the First Three Centuries

This highly acclaimed classical study in Orthodox Ecclesiology is now available in English. Eucharist, Bishop, Church is the historical and theological study that explains the origin and the structure of the Church during the first three centuries. Zizioulas demonstrates how the unity of the Church is served by the ministry of the bishop and related to the celebration of the Eucharist. This fascinating book by Zizioulas is the foundational study reintroducing the concept of Eucharistic ecclesiology in our church today. Contents Preface p. 1 Preface to the Second Edition p. 5 Abbreviations p. 8 Introduction: The Unity of the Church in the Divine Eucharist and the Bishop as a Fundamental Historical Question p. 9 Part One Presuppositions: The Relationship Between Church, Eucharist, and Bishop in the Consciousness of the Primitive Church p. 43 1. The Divine Eucharist and "The Church of God" p. 45 2. The "President" of the Eucharist as "Bishop" of the "Church of God" p. 59 Part Two Formation: Unity in the Divine Eucharist and the Bishop, and the Formation of the "Catholic Church" p. 85 1. One Eucharist - One Bishop in Each Church p. 87 2. The Divine Eucharist, the Bishop and the Unity of the "Catholic Church." Implications of the Unity in the Eucharist and the Bishop for the Formation of the Catholic Church p. 107 Part Three Developments: The Development of the One Eucharist "Under the Leadership of the Bishop" into Many Eucharistic Assemblies Led by Priests. The Emergence of the Parish and Its Relationship to the Unity of the Episcopal Diocese p. 195 1. The Emergence of the Parish p. 197 2. The Appearance of the Parish and the Unity of the Church in "One Eucharist, Under the Leadership of the Bishop" p. 218 General Conclusions p. 247 Selected Bibliography p. 265   Product Description Paperback: 279 Pages Publisher: Holy Cross Orthodox Press ISBN: 978-1-885652-51-5 Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 1 inches Author: John Zizioulas Publication Year: 2001