Offers a contemporary theological synthesis on the Eucharist that brings together classical and critical biblical exegesis, debates on the early history of the Christian liturgy, patristic doctrine, the teachings offered by the Councils of Florence, Trent and Vatican II, and the Church's lex orandi.

"A synthesis of theology on the Eucharist that, working within the framework of Thomas Aquinas's eucharistic theology, brings together classical and critical biblical exegesis, historical debates on the liturgy, patristic doctrine, conciliar teachings, and the lex orandi of the Catholic Church"--