In the next installment in the Ancient Practices Series, author Nora Gallagher writes a touching, personal book about her experience with Communion. With a Foreword by APS General Editor Phyllis Tickle, the book is big on relating to the Lord's Supper on a personal level rather than giving the reader lots of facts about various religious groups and their respective takes on this oldest of Christian practices. Coming to the book from a primitive church background, I was interested to learn about the practices that Gallagher and her fellow High Church brethren take to the sacrament. The book was eye opening to me and changed the way I look at Communion. Emerging themes run throughout the book and an open mind is needed to appreciate the book's underlying message of Christian tolerance in dealing with this ancient and often controversial practice. Overall, a strong book for the critical, self-examining reader.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Book Review: The Sacred Meal
In the next installment in the Ancient Practices Series, author Nora Gallagher writes a touching, personal book about her experience with Communion. With a Foreword by APS General Editor Phyllis Tickle, the book is big on relating to the Lord's Supper on a personal level rather than giving the reader lots of facts about various religious groups and their respective takes on this oldest of Christian practices. Coming to the book from a primitive church background, I was interested to learn about the practices that Gallagher and her fellow High Church brethren take to the sacrament. The book was eye opening to me and changed the way I look at Communion. Emerging themes run throughout the book and an open mind is needed to appreciate the book's underlying message of Christian tolerance in dealing with this ancient and often controversial practice. Overall, a strong book for the critical, self-examining reader.
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