Posted by jimB on 11/17/2008, 3:32 pm, in reply to "Comparing Hebrews 6 to I Corinthians 11"
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"Verse 6 mentions some sort of crucifying the Son of God all over again, even though this event had already taken place. Since Hebrews 6:6 has to do with the events of holy week brought into a later time, it seems possible that this passage also has to do with the bread and wine of Holy Communion."
Ray have you never encountered the word "hyperbole?" The (unknown) writer of Hebrews was trying to make a point later discarded by the church. The idea that once a person is inside the faith they are nonredeemable if they abandon, deny or work against it. At the time, this was the standard (accepted interestingly enough by the Roman Empire's authorities) but it was changed late in the Empire period. This is one of the reasons Luther wanted to take Hebrews out of the canon.
But I digress. No, no one thought that anyone was in fact re-crucifying Jesus, no there is no direct connect to the sacrificial aspects of the Eucharist although there is a clear indirect connection.
The indirect connection exists. Both Paul and the author of Hebrews are saying that one who is not in (as the prayer book has it) "in faith and charity" should refrain from participating in the Communion meal. That is still good advice.
FWIW
jimB
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