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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth | 
 enlarge | Author: Scott Hahn
Publisher: Doubleday
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 6107
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 174
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 0385496591
Dewey Decimal Number: 264.02036
EAN: 9780385496599
ASIN: 0385496591
Publication Date: November 9, 1999
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Amazon.com Review
The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth reawakens a surprising ancient view of the Eucharist, as the harbinger of the supernatural drama described by the New Testament book of Revelation. Catholic theologian Scott Hahn thinks that many worshippers receive the sacrament of communion without ever considering its links to the end of the world, the Apocalypse, and the Second Coming. Hahn wants to change our minds; he wants us to know that "The Mass--and I mean every single Mass--is heaven on earth." Literally. So, Hahn declares, "Now heaven has been unveiled for us with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ ... Jesus Christ Himself says to you: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me' (Rv. 3:20)." Hahn's enthusiasm, as evident even from these short quotes, is considerable--and infectious. Furthermore, he delivers his arguments with great levity (demonstrated in chapter titles such as "Oath Meal"), which makes The Lamb's Supper quite a tasty read. --Michael Joseph Gross
Product Description
Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar us the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II described the Mass as "heaven on Earth," explaining that what "we celebrate on Earth is a mysterious participation in the heavenly liturgy."
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Perhaps the most inspiring book I have ever read November 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book changed my life. I read it in one weekend, and I was so excited about it that I kept reading parts of it to my husband. He found it to be so interesting and compelling that he did something I had been praying for (for a very long time). He got up the next Sunday and went to Mass with me. Six weeks later, he is attending every week. And we sit in Church and point out to each other the parts from Revelation. The Mass has turned into an amazing and exciting experience for us! By the way, God put this book into my hands. I had asked our local used book store to call me if they got any of the Scott Hahn books in - and this was the book that found it's way into my home!
Amazing!! indepth detail of the sacred "Heaven on earth" November 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dr. Hahn has gone above and beyound in great detail with love in explaining step by step how the Mass is from the Word of God! If you didn't know or wanted a better understanding about the Mass and the Eucharist, this book is a tell all in detail and backed up with scripture. A must read!!!
Outstanding! November 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was written by an world renowned Catholic theologian and Biblical Professor who is himself a convert to the Catholic faith. If you are a Catholic, attending Mass will never be the same again. This book finally explains why things are said and done during the Mass. He quotes scriptures from the Old Testament prophesies, and shows fulfillment of those prophesies in scriptures found in the New Testament. His factual information takes the Catholic Church to its beginning with Jesus Christ, and confirms without a doubt that the Mass is the supreme sacrifice to God. Non-Catholics and non-believers can also benefit from this book, especially from an historical perspective. After reading this book, I invite my non-Catholic friends to attend a Catholic Mass (you will not be able to receive Holy Communion), and experience first hand the ultimate perfect offering to God!
 Spirit has no Mass. November 13, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I thought this book would explain all the Spiritual Symbols of Revelation mystically in the mass. I thought by not being Catholic I had missed some huge chunk of Spiritual understanding and that's why the Revelation of Jesus Christ was still pretty crytpic to me.
So I took a chance on buying this book and actually read it even.
There's one good point that was wonderful about the "It is Finished" and what that means.
But as for the book of Revelation being explained in the mass -- that's not what this book is about.
It basically says that because Catholic "Priests" dress kind of like Levitical priests the mass is "explaining" Revelation.
That because Catholic "Priests" are celibate -- in theory anyways -- like the 144,000 that is "explaining" Revelation.
"It was only when I began attending Mass that the many parts of this puzzling book suddenly began to fall into place" (p. 66)
"Where can we find priests in vestments staning before an altar?...Where do we encounter men consecrated to celibary?...Where else but in the Catholic Church, and most particularly in the Mass." (p. 89)
That because Catholic priests lift the phsyical symbols of "bread and wine" it actually becomes the "lamb of God."
"...the Real Persence of Jesus' body and blood under the appearance of bread and wine;" (p. 30)
"...taking special care to transmit the words of institution, the words that transform the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ..." (p. 37)
And on and on.
It explains nothing but instead assumes that a cheap "flesh" copy of what's written spiritually in the book of Revelation (the Mass) somehow explains the book of Revelation.
Don't even baby Christians know that the bread and the wine are symbols of eating the pure word of God and drinking "spiritual understanding" with it?
You can eat crackers and drink wine till the cows come home -- but until you understand the word of God spiritually you won't be transformed into the divine. Crackers and wine are a snack and a symbol of the spiritual reality of communion with God. Not the literal thing. Just like literal baptism does nothing. It's a symbol of drowning Adam and washing your new self with the word of God. They're all just symbols of spiritual realities.
The letter kills but the spirit gives life. I thought that meant not to read the bible literally but "spiritually".
A literal copy of imitating the book of Revelation is exactly how you're NOT supposed to read it.
This book reminded me why I quit being a Catholic.
Spirit has no Mass only the Material does.
The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth October 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book to understand what we celebrate in Holy Mass and book of Revelation in Holy Bible.
Regards,
Manoj Devassy
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