Overview of the Eucharistic presence
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This article by Olivier Clément offers a theological meditation on eucharistic presence in the Orthodox tradition. Drawing on Scripture as read through the patristic Tradition, the author structures his argument around three axes: the Eucharist as a remedy of immortality and life-giving sacrifice oriented toward eschatological fulfillment; the "mystery of mysteries," explored through the complementary notions of anamnesis and epiclesis; and finally, communion with Christ and among the faithful as an anticipation of Trinitarian unity. The theological contribution of the article lies in its illumination of the dual pneumatological and eschatological dimension of the Eucharist: it is the Holy Spirit who effects the transformation of the gifts, while each celebration constitutes a sacramental parousia, prefiguring the ultimate gathering of humanity in the Kingdom. The Eucharist thus appears as the living heart of Orthodox ecclesiology.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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