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Research paper thumbnail of The pledge of future glory. The eschatological dimension of the Eucharist: A systematic exploration

Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: Eucharist and Eschatology 1.1 The significance of this s... more Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: Eucharist and Eschatology 1.1 The significance of this study. 1.2 The state of the question and of contemporary scholarship regarding Eucharist and eschatology 1.3 Scope and method of approach 1.4 A hopeful contribution i iii 1 3 5 Chapter 2 The Impact of Philosophy: A Current Philosophical-Phenomenological Context for Eucharistic Eschatology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Gabriel Marcel: The existential attitude of hope 2.2.1 The phenomenology of the experience of hope 2.2.2 The relation to Christian hope 2.2.3 Eucharistic perspective 2.2.4 Eschatological perspective 2.3 Ernst Bloch: A hopeful ontology of the future 2.3.1 The anthropological structure of hope 2.3.2 A new eschatology of religion 2.3.3 Revealed utopia and Eucharistic hope 2.4 Robyn Horner, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Marion and David Power: The phenomenology of gift 2.4.1 The conditions of possibility and impossibility 2.4.2 An eschatological view of the gift 2.5 A thematic approach to Eucharistic hope 2.6 Conclusion Chapter 3 Geoffrey Wainwright: The Eucharist as A Foretaste of the Messianic Banquet 3.1 3.2.2 The advent of Christ: Maranatha 3.2.3 The firstfruits of the Kingdom 3.3 The bread and wine and the transfigured creation 3.4 Critical reflections 3.5 Conclusion Chapter 4 François-Xavier Durrwell: The Eucharist as The Real Presence of the Risen Christ 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Paschal Mystery as starting point 4.3 The Eucharist as sacrament of the Parousia 4.3.1 The coming of Christ as permanent actuality 4.3.2 The Eucharistic Christ as the eschatological Lord 4.4 The eschatological modality of Eucharistic presence 4.4.1 A presence as final reality of the world 4.4.2 The Eucharistic bread and wine: Sign of transformative presence 4.4.3 The mode of presence in the Church 4.4.4 Eucharistic presence as Trinitarian 4.5 Critical reflections 4.6 Conclusion 90 93 97 99 Chapter 5 Gustave Martelet: The Eucharist and the Transformation of the World 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Eucharistic symbolism and its meaning 5.3 The symbols in the Eucharist and the human condition 5.3.1 Bread and wine as symbols of nature and culture 5.3.2 Table and Community 5.3.3 Nourishment and corporality 5.3.4 The bread of life and mortality 5.4 Anthropology and resurrection 5.5 The eschatological features of the Eucharist 5.5.1 The Eucharist as memorial and presence of the Risen Lord 5.5.2 The Eucharist as cosmic "transubstantiation" 5.5.3 The Eucharistic transformation 5.6 Critical reflections 5.7 Conclusion Chapter 6 Hans Urs von Balthasar: The Eucharist As Sacrificial Celebration of The Eschaton 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Eucharist and the Last Supper 6.3 The dramatic dimensions of the Eucharist: The Christ-Church event 6.3.1 The Eucharistic attitude of the Church as Christ's beloved bride 6.3.2 Christ as Priest and the self-offering of the Church 6.4 The Eucharistic sacrifice and the resurrection 6.5 Eucharistic communion 6.5.1 The Eucharist as process of transformation in Christ 6.5.2 The Eucharist as event of Trinitarian presence 6.6 Critical reflections 6.7 Conclusion Chapter 7 Louis-Marie Chauvet: The Eucharist as Memorial Anticipation of the Future 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Christian memory as eschatological 7.2.1 Jesus and Jewish worship 7.2.2 The Easter rupture and the status of Christian worship 7.3 The cultic language of the early Church: Liturgy and ethics 7.3.1 The status of priesthood and sacrifice 7.3.2 Corporality as location of the Christian liturgy 7.4 The Eucharist and the "between time" 7.4.1 The "already" character of salvation 7.4.2 The "not yet" eschatological restraint 7.5 The Eucharist: Eschatology and history 7.5.1 The Paschal Mystery as primary context 7.5.2 The Eucharist and the historical world 7.6 Critical reflections 7.7 Conclusion Chapter 8 Points of Convergence and Divergence in these Five Approaches to the Eschatological Dimension of the Eucharist 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Eucharist as anticipation of the Eschaton 8.2.1 The Eucharist as eschatological banquet 8.2.2 The Eucharist as the body of the Risen Lord 8.2.3 The Eucharist as the eschatological advent of Christ 8.3 The Eucharist as eschatological presence 8.3.1 The eschatological aspect of Eucharistic presence 8.3.2 Eucharistic presence as symbolic and personal encounter 8.3.3 Eucharistic presence in the mode of promise 8.4 The Eucharist as memorial of the Paschal Mystery 8.5 The Trinitarian dimension of the Eucharist 8.5.1 The Eucharist as commemoration of the Trinitarian event 8.5.2 The role of the Spirit in the Eucharist 8.6 The Eucharist and the mystery of the Church 8.6.1 The Eucharist and the Church as the Body of Christ 8.6.2 The Eucharist as the sacrificial celebration of Christ and the Church 8.6.3 The Eucharist and the Church as eschatological communion 8.7 The Eucharist and the principles of a Christian ethics 8.7.1 The Eucharist as ethical imperative 8.7.2 The Eucharist as eschatological judgement 8.8 Conclusion 8.8.1 Points of convergence 8.8.2 Points of divergence 8.8.3 Questions for further consideration Chapter 9 Towards a Constructive Retrieval of the Eschatological Dimension of the Eucharist 9.1 This project could not be undertaken without a great deal of support. I owe a debt of gratitude to my principal supervisor, Rev. Professor Anthony Kelly CSsR, and to Dr Anne Hunt in her role as co-supervisor. Both have offered scholarly supervision of the thesis, and have attended to this with constant encouragement and guidance. For their generous sharing of time and ideas, comments and suggestions, I am extremely thankful.

Research paper thumbnail of The pledge of future glory. The eschatological dimension of the Eucharist: A systematic exploration

Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: Eucharist and Eschatology 1.1 The significance of this s... more Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: Eucharist and Eschatology 1.1 The significance of this study. 1.2 The state of the question and of contemporary scholarship regarding Eucharist and eschatology 1.3 Scope and method of approach 1.4 A hopeful contribution i iii 1 3 5 Chapter 2 The Impact of Philosophy: A Current Philosophical-Phenomenological Context for Eucharistic Eschatology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Gabriel Marcel: The existential attitude of hope 2.2.1 The phenomenology of the experience of hope 2.2.2 The relation to Christian hope 2.2.3 Eucharistic perspective 2.2.4 Eschatological perspective 2.3 Ernst Bloch: A hopeful ontology of the future 2.3.1 The anthropological structure of hope 2.3.2 A new eschatology of religion 2.3.3 Revealed utopia and Eucharistic hope 2.4 Robyn Horner, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Marion and David Power: The phenomenology of gift 2.4.1 The conditions of possibility and impossibility 2.4.2 An eschatological view of the gift 2.5 A thematic approach to Eucharistic hope 2.6 Conclusion Chapter 3 Geoffrey Wainwright: The Eucharist as A Foretaste of the Messianic Banquet 3.1 3.2.2 The advent of Christ: Maranatha 3.2.3 The firstfruits of the Kingdom 3.3 The bread and wine and the transfigured creation 3.4 Critical reflections 3.5 Conclusion Chapter 4 François-Xavier Durrwell: The Eucharist as The Real Presence of the Risen Christ 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Paschal Mystery as starting point 4.3 The Eucharist as sacrament of the Parousia 4.3.1 The coming of Christ as permanent actuality 4.3.2 The Eucharistic Christ as the eschatological Lord 4.4 The eschatological modality of Eucharistic presence 4.4.1 A presence as final reality of the world 4.4.2 The Eucharistic bread and wine: Sign of transformative presence 4.4.3 The mode of presence in the Church 4.4.4 Eucharistic presence as Trinitarian 4.5 Critical reflections 4.6 Conclusion 90 93 97 99 Chapter 5 Gustave Martelet: The Eucharist and the Transformation of the World 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Eucharistic symbolism and its meaning 5.3 The symbols in the Eucharist and the human condition 5.3.1 Bread and wine as symbols of nature and culture 5.3.2 Table and Community 5.3.3 Nourishment and corporality 5.3.4 The bread of life and mortality 5.4 Anthropology and resurrection 5.5 The eschatological features of the Eucharist 5.5.1 The Eucharist as memorial and presence of the Risen Lord 5.5.2 The Eucharist as cosmic "transubstantiation" 5.5.3 The Eucharistic transformation 5.6 Critical reflections 5.7 Conclusion Chapter 6 Hans Urs von Balthasar: The Eucharist As Sacrificial Celebration of The Eschaton 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Eucharist and the Last Supper 6.3 The dramatic dimensions of the Eucharist: The Christ-Church event 6.3.1 The Eucharistic attitude of the Church as Christ's beloved bride 6.3.2 Christ as Priest and the self-offering of the Church 6.4 The Eucharistic sacrifice and the resurrection 6.5 Eucharistic communion 6.5.1 The Eucharist as process of transformation in Christ 6.5.2 The Eucharist as event of Trinitarian presence 6.6 Critical reflections 6.7 Conclusion Chapter 7 Louis-Marie Chauvet: The Eucharist as Memorial Anticipation of the Future 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Christian memory as eschatological 7.2.1 Jesus and Jewish worship 7.2.2 The Easter rupture and the status of Christian worship 7.3 The cultic language of the early Church: Liturgy and ethics 7.3.1 The status of priesthood and sacrifice 7.3.2 Corporality as location of the Christian liturgy 7.4 The Eucharist and the "between time" 7.4.1 The "already" character of salvation 7.4.2 The "not yet" eschatological restraint 7.5 The Eucharist: Eschatology and history 7.5.1 The Paschal Mystery as primary context 7.5.2 The Eucharist and the historical world 7.6 Critical reflections 7.7 Conclusion Chapter 8 Points of Convergence and Divergence in these Five Approaches to the Eschatological Dimension of the Eucharist 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Eucharist as anticipation of the Eschaton 8.2.1 The Eucharist as eschatological banquet 8.2.2 The Eucharist as the body of the Risen Lord 8.2.3 The Eucharist as the eschatological advent of Christ 8.3 The Eucharist as eschatological presence 8.3.1 The eschatological aspect of Eucharistic presence 8.3.2 Eucharistic presence as symbolic and personal encounter 8.3.3 Eucharistic presence in the mode of promise 8.4 The Eucharist as memorial of the Paschal Mystery 8.5 The Trinitarian dimension of the Eucharist 8.5.1 The Eucharist as commemoration of the Trinitarian event 8.5.2 The role of the Spirit in the Eucharist 8.6 The Eucharist and the mystery of the Church 8.6.1 The Eucharist and the Church as the Body of Christ 8.6.2 The Eucharist as the sacrificial celebration of Christ and the Church 8.6.3 The Eucharist and the Church as eschatological communion 8.7 The Eucharist and the principles of a Christian ethics 8.7.1 The Eucharist as ethical imperative 8.7.2 The Eucharist as eschatological judgement 8.8 Conclusion 8.8.1 Points of convergence 8.8.2 Points of divergence 8.8.3 Questions for further consideration Chapter 9 Towards a Constructive Retrieval of the Eschatological Dimension of the Eucharist 9.1 This project could not be undertaken without a great deal of support. I owe a debt of gratitude to my principal supervisor, Rev. Professor Anthony Kelly CSsR, and to Dr Anne Hunt in her role as co-supervisor. Both have offered scholarly supervision of the thesis, and have attended to this with constant encouragement and guidance. For their generous sharing of time and ideas, comments and suggestions, I am extremely thankful.

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