[Apologetics] If the whole Christ is present under both species of the Eucharist, why do we say "The Body of Christ" and "The Blood of Christ"?

[Dianne Dawson]

That "simpleminded" answer flies out the window when you read the rest of the theological answer.
Dianne

Like a deer that longs for running waters so my soul longs for you, O God.
Ps 42:1
 
 

From: Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
To: Dianne Dawson <rcdianne at yahoo.com>
Cc: Apologetics Group <apologetics at gathman.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Apologetics] If the whole Christ is present under both species of the Eucharist, why do we say "The Body of Christ" and "The Blood of Christ"? 

On Mon, 27 Jun 2011, Dianne Dawson wrote:

> http://newtheologicalmovement.blogspot.com/2011/06/if-whole-christ-is-present-under-both.html
> If the whole Christ is present under both species of the Eucharist, why do we
> say "The Body of Christ" and "The Blood of Christ"?

Simpleminded Protestant answer: because Jesus said "This is My Body"
and "This is My Blood".

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