In recent years, Christians everywhere are rediscovering the Jewish roots of
their faith. Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover
meals (known as Seders) seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus'
final Passover, the night before he was crucified.
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last
Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the
Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was
the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the
Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in