Abstract
This book offers an alternative suggestion as to how the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper should be practiced by Christians today. In the first twelve chapters Scotland takes different aspects of the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and assesses in turn how each have developed and evolved over time. He ends each chapter with a section suggesting how he believes Christians should implement his ideas on how different aspects should be carried out. In his final chapter he brings the different types of meal together and gives his recommendation as to how his vision of the Lord’s Supper should be carried out in practice. For Scotland it is important that the Lord’s Supper is a celebratory thanksgiving meal. He believes that this aspect of the Lord’s Supper has been lost to a certain extent as the sacrament has become more ritualised. As time has gone on it has gradually become an increasingly sombre occasion. He would like to see the sacrament to be administered as a sit-down meal for small groups of believers. He argues that this is the most authentic way to carry it out.
This text is particularly helpful for anyone interested in the history of the celebration of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. In each chapter great care is given to show how practices have evolved over time. It is also valuable for those interested in thinking about celebrating the Lord’s Supper outside the context of a traditional church service.