The Lord's Supper as a Means of Grace: More Than a Memory

by Richard C. Barcellos

Overview

Richard Barcellos’ specific focus is to show us how the Lord’s Supper is a means of grace. The study is divided under four headings – 1. The terminology connected to the Lord’s Supper in the New Testament. 2. The Biblical data that supports the Lord’s Supper as a means of grace. 3. The confessional formulation of the Lord’s Supper as a means of grace in the reformed tradition and 4. Final Thoughts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781912683
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	11/20/2013
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Richard Barcellos is Pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Palmdale, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Preface 15

Introduction 21

1 The Terminology connected to the Lord's Supper in the New Testament 31

2 Communion at the Lord's Supper 41

3 Spiritual Blessings and the Holy Spirit 55

4 Spiritual Invigoration through Prayer 73

5 The Confessional and Catechetical Formulation of the Lord's Supper as a Means of Grace in the Reformed Creedal Tradition 87

6 Final Thoughts 103

Bibliography 115

Name and Subject Index 121

Scripture Index 127

What People are Saying About This

Carl R. Trueman - Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History

Richard Barcellos reclaims the Lord's Supper as a means of grace.

Robert W. Oliver - Visiting Professor of Church History Puritan Reformed Seminary

I warmly recommend this modern presentation of the Reformed or Calvinistic doctrine of the Lord's Supper... Thoroughly practical it deserves a wide sale and careful study.

Steve Marquedant - Pastor

May God use this book as a catalyst in bringing about continuing reform in our churches.

D. Scott Meadows - Pastor

With unqualified recommendation I urge a careful reading of this book.

Michael A. G. Haykin - Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality

Richard Barcellos is to be commended heartily for detailing the biblical and theological foundations of what our forefathers in the Faith knew well.

From the Publisher

It should be on the required reading list of all who are preparing to be ministers of the Word. ~ Richard W Daniels

Editorial Reviews

...offers a good explanation of a difficult doctrine. It would be great to see this book used to spread the good news of the rich blessings offered to us in the Lord's Supper!

Evangelicals Now

May God use this book as a catalyst in bringing about continuing reform in our churches.

Steve Marquant

I warmly recommend this modern presentation of the Reformed or Calvinistic doctrine of the Lord's Supper... Thoroughly practical it deserves a wide sale and careful study.

Robert W. Oliver(Visiting Professor of Church History Puritan Reformed Seminary

Richard Barcellos is to be commended heartily for detailing the biblical and theological foundations of what our forefathers in the Faith knew well.

Michael A. G. Haykin(Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality

I am very enthusiastic about this book... Here's to hoping that Barcellos is already thinking about a second edition. This book is... a very worthy addition to the discussion.

Lane Keister

It should be on the required reading list of all who are preparing to be ministers of the Word.

Richard W. Daniels(Author of The Christology of John Owen)

Richard Barcellos reclaims the Lord's Supper as a means of grace.

Carl R. Trueman(Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies

With unqualified recommendation I urge a careful reading of this book.

D. Scott Meadows(Pastor

It should be on the required reading list of all who are preparing to be ministers of the Word.

Richard W. Daniels

I warmly recommend this modern presentation of the Reformed or Calvinistic doctrine of the Lord's Supper... Thoroughly practical it deserves a wide sale and careful study.

Robert W. Oliver

Richard Barcellos is to be commended heartily for detailing the biblical and theological foundations of what our forefathers in the Faith knew well.

Michael A. G. Haykin

It should be on the required reading list of all who are preparing to be ministers of the Word.

From the Publisher

Richard Barcellos reclaims the Lord's Supper as a means of grace.

Carl R. Trueman

With unqualified recommendation I urge a careful reading of this book.

D. Scott Meadows

May God use this book as a catalyst in bringing about continuing reform in our churches.

Steve Marquedant - Pastor

I warmly recommend this modern presentation of the Reformed or Calvinistic doctrine of the Lord's Supper... Thoroughly practical it deserves a wide sale and careful study.

Robert W. Oliver - Visiting Professor of Church History Puritan Reformed Seminary

It should be on the required reading list of all who are preparing to be ministers of the Word.

Richard W. Daniels - Author of The Christology of John Owen

Richard Barcellos is to be commended heartily for detailing the biblical and theological foundations of what our forefathers in the Faith knew well.

Michael A. G. Haykin - Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality

With unqualified recommendation I urge a careful reading of this book.

D. Scott Meadows - Pastor

Richard Barcellos reclaims the Lord's Supper as a means of grace.

Carl R. Trueman - Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History