The Eucharist and the Council of Trent
What is it that the 13th session actually has to say about the Eucharist, and how does it compare to what Luther and the reformers confessed about the Lord’s Supper?
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Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt is currently studying to obtain a Master of Divinity at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, Irvine, studying theology, biblical languages, and philosophy. Philip is husband to his beautiful wife, Jaclyn, and father to their daughter, Anastasia.
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