Patrick J. Nugent
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Real Presence and First-Day Pitch-Ins: Why Quakers Are, and Must Be, a Eucharistic People
The article explores the idea that Quakers are inherently a Eucharistic people through their worship, ethical practice, and open table fellowship, despite traditionally rejecting outward sacraments like the Lord’s Supper. It examines the biblical and historical context of the Eucharist, the notion of Real Presence, and the challenge Quakers face in responding to Jesus’ command…