From the Desert to the Garden | Ep 7: Interpreting the Meal

In this “Theology Unpacked” episode, Dr John Moffatt SJ reflects on what the Eucharist may have meant to early Christians by beginning with Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians and then tracing Eucharistic themes across all four Gospels. It shows that the Last Supper was understood not only as a memorial of Jesus’ saving action but also as a sign of intimate union with him, expressed through themes of service, unity, and imitation, especially in John’s symbolic actions and dialogues.The post-resurrection dialogue between Jesus with Peter brings these themes to a climax, revealing the Eucharist as both the presence of the risen Christ and a call to live and love as he did in the world.📧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Substack📚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the wide range of reading materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the Heythrop Library🤓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join online or in-person courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the London Jesuit CentreIf you find our podcasts helpful, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to the London Jesuit Centre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.