Elert, Werner, 1885-1954.

Eucharist and church fellowship in the first four centuries. / Translated from the German by N.E.Nagel. - xiv, 231 pages ; 24 cm.

Translation of Abendmahl und Kirchengemeinschaft in der alten Kirche hauptsächlich des Ostens.

Communion -- Koinonia as partaking (metalepsis) -- The sacrament as fellowship -- "The Lord's Supper, not the Christian's Supper" -- Unity and fellowship -- Church fellowship in the local congregation -- Closed communion -- Church discipline and the Lord's Supper -- The local congregation and the heretics -- Transfers and certification -- Fellowship between churches -- Fellowship by letter -- Altar fellowship between churches -- Keeping altar fellowship intact -- Attempts at union -- Excursus I: Communio in early church usage -- Excursis II: The origin of the Formula, Sanctorum Communio -- Excursis III: Koinonia and the holy things.

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Lord's Supper--History.

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