Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper Anniversary and his relevance as a

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This delightful book explains the origin and nature of most of the common traditions of the Catholic Faith

Approved for use in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper Anniversary and his relevance as aJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when