Recovering the Eucharistic Ecclesiology of the Early Church

Rediscovering the Church: A Eucharistic Vision from the Early Church

The concept of “eucharistic ecclesiology” was first articulated by Nicholas Afanasiev (1893-1966), a Russian Orthodox historian and canonist. He posited that he had rediscovered and systematized the original “eucharistic” ecclesiology of the early church. Since then, this concept has transcended denominational boundaries, influencing theological discussions on the nature of the church. Numerous theologians from var…