Orginally the Eucharist was an Evening Meal
The earliest Christian Eucharist was fundamentally an evening banquet, deeply rooted in the Greco-Roman tradition of communal dinners rather than a simple ritualistic ceremony. The Greek word “Eucharist” means “to give thanks,” and this sacred meal mirrors the dapenon—a formal dinner party with structured courses, prayers, hymns, and fellowship. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians […]