St. Justin Martyr On The Eucharist
How the Eucharist was understood by the early Church following First Apology of St. Justin Martyr (Cap. 66-67: PG 63-72) on the Eucharist .
Introduction
St. Justin Martyr was born in born at Flavia Neapolis (Nablus) about A.D. 100. He is one of the most famous apologists, that is to say one who defends in writing the Christian religion against the attacks and misconceptions of the pagans . As early as the second century St. Justin Martyr was converted at the age of 30. In his writing describes Christian celebrations including the baptismal rite and the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christian community. As a witness for the basic lines of the order of the Eucharistic celebration, Justin here describes the way the Sunday Eucharist was celebrated …show more content…
It took place on Sunday, not on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath because on that same day Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
e. The meaning of the Eucharist and manner of its celebration was handed down by the apostles which consisting of readings from the Jewish prophets and "the memoirs of the apostles", prayers, and a meal .
f. When bread and wine and water are brought forward. The one priest or the celebrant offers prayers and gives thanks, and the people respond by saying, “Amen.” The Eucharist is distributed everyone who is rightly disposed, and the deacons take it to those who are absent.
g. Those who rich or wealthy may make a contribution any amount they wish and this collection is placed under the care of the priest, who uses it to help the poor.
Purpose of this Apology
St. Justin wrote this apology to address and equally as a defense of Christians who are being persecuted on account of their Christian beliefs and as well as to give a detail account of the Christian practices and rituals against the principal criticisms of their contemporaries; specifically, immorality, atheism, indifference and disloyalty to the Empire .
Justin discusses the
Some major arguments of this First Apology of St. Justin
Introduction
St. Justin Martyr was born in born at Flavia Neapolis (Nablus) about A.D. 100. He is one of the most famous apologists, that is to say one who defends in writing the Christian religion against the attacks and misconceptions of the pagans . As early as the second century St. Justin Martyr was converted at the age of 30. In his writing describes Christian celebrations including the baptismal rite and the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christian community. As a witness for the basic lines of the order of the Eucharistic celebration, Justin here describes the way the Sunday Eucharist was celebrated …show more content…
It took place on Sunday, not on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath because on that same day Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
e. The meaning of the Eucharist and manner of its celebration was handed down by the apostles which consisting of readings from the Jewish prophets and "the memoirs of the apostles", prayers, and a meal .
f. When bread and wine and water are brought forward. The one priest or the celebrant offers prayers and gives thanks, and the people respond by saying, “Amen.” The Eucharist is distributed everyone who is rightly disposed, and the deacons take it to those who are absent.
g. Those who rich or wealthy may make a contribution any amount they wish and this collection is placed under the care of the priest, who uses it to help the poor.
Purpose of this Apology
St. Justin wrote this apology to address and equally as a defense of Christians who are being persecuted on account of their Christian beliefs and as well as to give a detail account of the Christian practices and rituals against the principal criticisms of their contemporaries; specifically, immorality, atheism, indifference and disloyalty to the Empire .
Justin discusses the
Some major arguments of this First Apology of St. Justin