Received by Christ

“This book presents a bold and provocative theology of the Lord’s Supper and brings a fresh and constructive voice to contemporary conversation around the sacrament. Inspired by the Reformed tradition, but moving quickly to her own, scripturally informed and highly creative path, Yeung construes the Lord’s Supper as a divine and human act which both instantiates corporate table-fellowship and issues a sociopolitical ethical imperative. This is intelligent and thoughtful work that deserves close attention.”


—Paul T. Nimmo, University of Aberdeen





“This is, in my judgment, the most compelling case against ‘sacramentology’ yet to be written. Simple, elegant, and profound in style and execution, Celine Yeung shows that the meaning of the Lord’s Supper is only rightly apprehended where the institution narratives are read against the background of the institution of the Passover in Exodus 12 and the covenant meal in Exodus 19–24. The result is a non-sacramental rite of inclusive forgiveness, extended to those who are being made to be God’s people through obedient participation in an event with political implications. I love this book!”


—Bruce L. McCormack, Princeton Theological Seminary, emeritus