Transubstantiation: Theology, History, and Christian Unity

by Brett Salkeld, Michael Root (Foreword by)

Overview

This thoroughgoing study examines the doctrine of transubstantiation from historical, theological, and ecumenical vantage points. Brett Salkeld explores eucharistic presence in the theologies of Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin, showing that Christians might have more in common on this topic than they have typically been led to believe. As Salkeld corrects false understandings of the theology of transubstantiation, he shows that Luther and Calvin were much closer to the medieval Catholic tradition than is often acknowledged. The book includes a foreword by Michael Root.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540960559
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/19/2019
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Brett Salkeld (PhD, Regis College, University of Toronto) is archdiocesan theologian for the Archdiocese of Regina, Saskatchewan, and has served for many years on the national Canadian Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue. He is the book review editor for the journal Pro Ecclesia and has written or edited several books. Transubstantiation has been featured in Crux, Word on Fire, the Busted Halo Show, Commonweal, the First Things podcast, Aqueduct Project, The Kyle Heimann Show, and more.

Table of Contents

Contents
Foreword by Michael Root
1. Introduction: Transubstantiation in Dispute and Dialogue
Rejection of Transubstantiation
Agreement on Transubstantiation?
The Marginalization of Transubstantiation
Confusion about Transubstantiation
The Corruption of Transubstantiation
2. Transubstantiation in the Catholic Tradition
Origins of Transubstantiation
Transubstantiation and Real Presence
Transubstantiation and Aristotle
Transubstantiation in the Summa Theologiae
"Quid Sumit Mus?" and Transignification: Two Test Cases for Understanding
3. Martin Luther
Real Presence without Transubstantiation
Luther and the Swiss
Replacing Transubstantiation
Signs, Signification, and the Persistence of Bread and Wine
The Incarnational Pattern and the Persistence of the Bread and Wine
4. John Calvin
A Surprising Trend
Sign and Reality
Zwinglian or Thomist?
Ascension and Real Presence
The Holy Spirit
An Obstacle and a Way Forward
Conclusion
Indexes