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The Sacred Meal 2 The Ancient Practices Series
By Nora Gallagher
Published by Thomas Nelson
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On 1/13 Terrance Henry wrote: By Nora Gallagher Reading through the first few pages of The Sacred Meal, I felt a sense of excitement wash over me. “Finally,” I thought, “a book that will connect us with Communion in a deeply spiritual way.” I wish that my excitement for the book continued, but as I read, I found myself, well, ... The Sacred Meal
On 1/12 Jenn wrote: The Sacred Meal is a book written from Nora Gallagher's perception of communion. In her book she talks about communion being like a journey to a foreign land, and she divides the trip into three parts: the waiting, the receiving, and afterward. Gallagher also devotes chapters in this book to the history ... The Sacred Meal~ Book Review
On 1/2 Jennee Thompson wrote: The sacred meal, also known as communion, is a tradition that is followed by many people of different beliefs. The bread and the wine are symbols of Jesus' body and blood. Some people take communion weekly, some monthly and some yearly. I am very interested in the theology behind Christian actions. ... Book Review: The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallager
On 12/31 Stephen Chatelier wrote: The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher is part of the Ancient Practices Series. It is a good book. Gallagher writes with efficiency and a decidedly non-academic style. The reflections are thoughtful, personal. As a discussion of the Sacrament of Communion, it is a worthwhile and perhaps even important addition ... The Sacred Meal - by Nora Gallagher: Book Review
On 12/30 Valerie Grogg wrote: To start off I would like to say that I chose to read this book through the Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger program. So a big thanks goes out to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to receive and keep a copy of this book for reviewing.When I chose this book I thought I was going to like it because ... The Sacred Meal by Norah Gallagher
On 12/28 Lisa Watkins wrote: Although I've taken communion just about every Sunday for the past twenty-plus years, I confess that many times I've taken it without giving it much thought. Growing up in churches where, traditionally, one received communion silently while staring at the back of the head of the person in front of you, ... Book Review: The Sacred Meal
On 12/27 Matthew Tobias wrote: “The Sacred Meal” is Nora Gallagher’s contribution to the “Ancient Practices Series” by Thomas Nelson. Having only read Nora’s book and the overview book “Finding Our Way Again” by Brian McLaren, I can’t comment on how the book fits in to the whole of the 6 book series, however, on ... Great account of the author's own experiences with the Eucharist
On 12/22 Adam Shields wrote: Part of the Ancient Practice Series, “The Sacred Meal” looks at practice of the Eucharist (or communion or Lord’s Supper) within the church. This is a unique series and a unique book. I have never read another book on communion quite like it. It is not overly concerned with history (although it brings up some ... The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher
On 12/22 Jomar Daniel Isip wrote: I have to be honest, this was the book I chose from the Thomas Nelson catalog (I do reviews for them) in lieu of not being able to get Don Miller's "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" - so perhaps my perception of this book is at least somewhat skewed by this disappointment. That being said, I simply ... Not necessarily what I expected
On 12/19 Roberta Karchner wrote: The Sacred Meal - by Nora GallagherIn the Sacred Meal, Nora Gallagher seeks to interpret and understand anew one of the oldest traditions of the Christian faith. As a pastor, I am often called to help explain the meaning and the application of one of the two most common Sacraments among all Christian ... Insight into the most common Sacrament ...