Theology in the Raw Have We Lost Something in Communion? with Hannah Miller King
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Oct 26, 2026 
Hannah Miller King, an Anglican priest and author of Feasting on Hope, explores whether communion is more than a symbol. She compares Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican views of Christ’s presence, and discusses grief, embodiment, trauma, healing, and belonging at the table. Hannah also reflects on women’s ordination, unity amid disagreement, and why evangelicals are drawn to liturgical churches.
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Communion Joins Three Moments Of Christian Hope
- Communion simultaneously remembers Christ’s death, celebrates his risen presence, and anticipates his return.
- The meal therefore joins past, present, and future in one embodied act, regardless of a believer’s precise Eucharistic theology.
Ritualized Communion Can Preserve Table Fellowship
- Early Christian communion likely occurred within full meals, but church growth eventually made a ritualized meal more practical.
- Even when logistics require smaller portions, table fellowship should still shape communal union with Christ and fellow believers.
Give Communion The Investment It Deserves
- Churches can make communion more central by giving it substantial time, using embodied movement, and serving people personally at multiple stations.
- Treating the table as a priority requires the same intentional investment churches already give sermons, worship teams, and production.
