The strong relationship between the Bible and the sacraments of the Catholic Church is
generally accepted in theology. This monograph approaches this relationship from a synchronic
perspective. This fresh perspective opens up new windows providing insight into similarities
found in the various rites in and outside the Catholic Church. For example the basic biblical
pattern of the celebration of the Eucharist Last Supper appears to be standard. It also poses
critical questions regarding sacramental theology in general especially to the problematic
equation of the proper name Jesus and the title Christ. Archibald L. H. M. van Wieringen
professor of Old Testament at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology has published on Isaiah
Amos communication-oriented analysis and biblical theology. He is a priest of the diocese of
Haarlem-Amsterdam.
