bread and wine." These species must, therefore, be acci…
““bread and wine." These species must, therefore, be acci dents, and, having by Transubstantiation lost their con natural subjects, which cannot be supplied by the Body of Christ, they are clearly accidentia sine subiecto.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote argues that after transubstantiation the bread and wine retain only accidental qualities, lacking their natural substance, which cannot be provided by Christ’s body.
In simple terms: Bread and wine lose their substance, keeping only accidents.
Recognize the theological distinction between substance and accidents.
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- church liturgy
- academic debate
- religious education
- ecumenical dialogue
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Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect Eucharistic practice?
- Do other traditions share this metaphysical framework?
The claim depends on specific metaphysical assumptions not universally accepted.