Thomas Aquinas on the Sacrifice of Christ and the Eucharist: A Defence

Nieuwenhove, Rik Van

doi:10.1111/nbfr.12804

Thomas Aquinas on the Sacrifice of Christ and the Eucharist: A Defence

Nieuwenhove, Rik Van

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Professor Rik Van Nieuwenhove rik.van-nieuwenhove@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

In this paper I will discuss one of the soteriological models Thomas Aquinas outlines in his Summa Theologiae, namely ‘sacrifice’. This is only one of several, but not mutually exclusive, ways in which Thomas interprets our salvation in Christ. I will briefly list the other models before focussing in more depth on sacrifice by considering some objections against it. I will continue by outlining Thomas's theology of sacrifice in its own right and explain its connections with the Eucharist. By way of conclusion I will return to the modern criticism raised.

Citation

Nieuwenhove, R. V. (2023). Thomas Aquinas on the Sacrifice of Christ and the Eucharist: A Defence. New Blackfriars, 104(1109), 4-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/nbfr.12804

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date	2023-01
Deposit Date	Jan 6, 2023
Publicly Available Date	Mar 29, 2023
Journal	New Blackfriars
Print ISSN	0028-4289
Electronic ISSN	1741-2005
Publisher	Wiley
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	104
Issue	1109
Pages	4-22
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/nbfr.12804
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1183577

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