Can the Eucharist be celebrated in an online gathering? A theological analysis
Abstract
Can an online celebration of the Eucharist through means of video-conferencing software be permitted? The Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 made the question urgent for many churches; for persecuted or geographically scattered churches it is perennial. This article offers definitions to clarify the question asked, and then two arguments, one based on an extension of currently-accepted practices, and one based on the ecumenical doctrine outlined in the Lima text, Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry, to propose an affirmative answer to the question.
Citation
Holmes , S R 2023 , ' Can the Eucharist be celebrated in an online gathering? A theological analysis ' , Journal of European Baptist Studies , vol. 23 , no. 2 , pp. 87-106 . https://doi.org/10.25782/jebs.v23i2.1237
Publication
Journal of European Baptist Studies
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1213-1520Type
Journal article
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