Have we lost something in communion? Is the Lord’s Supper simply a symbol that reminds us of Jesus’ death, or is something more happening when we receive the bread and wine?
Anglican priest Hannah Miller King joins Preston to explore the Eucharist and its role in spiritual formation. They discuss Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican understandings of Christ’s presence, why communion has become an afterthought in some churches, and whether we should expect to feel anything when we take it.
Drawing from her book, Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness, Hannah shares how communion has shaped her experience of grief, belonging, and healing. They also discuss her experience as a female priest and how Christians can remain in fellowship while disagreeing about women in church leadership.
In Extra Innings, Preston asks Hannah why some evangelicals are drawn to Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox churches. Hear her own journey and the extended conversation by joining the TITR community: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw
CHAPTERS
- 00:00 Is communion more than an object lesson?
- 00:46 Have we lost something in communion?
- 04:35 Introducing Hannah Miller King
- 05:01 Different Christian views of the Eucharist
- 07:33 The early church, Luther, and Calvin
- 10:55 What can Christians agree on about communion?
- 13:34 Wasn’t the Lord’s Supper an actual meal?
- 17:03 Sponsors
- 19:09 Has communion become an afterthought?
- 20:42 Making the table central to worship
- 24:05 Wine, grape juice, and why the elements matter
- 26:24 Communion, grief, and those we’ve lost
- 29:43 What if I don’t feel anything?
- 33:25 Embodiment, trauma, and healing
- 37:58 Lament and the hope of resurrection
- 39:06 Bringing our suffering to the table
- 41:30 Teaching a richer understanding of communion
- 43:23 Being a female Anglican priest
- 47:25 Disagreeing about women’s ordination
- 49:41 Unity without agreeing on everything
- 51:57 Why male-only bishops?
- 55:15 Faith when the miracle doesn’t come
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