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Dr. Jacobs explores the foundations of Eucharistic doctrine, examining the most prominent sacramental views, and the relationship between Christ's divine and human natures. The discussion covers divine attributes, divine simplicity as understood by the Eastern Fathers, and the Incarnation. This episode establishes the groundwork for understanding Eastern versus Western approaches to sacramentalism.

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00:00:00 Intro 

00:07:58 Various views of the Eucharist 

00:13:20 Christ’s divinity, humanity, and the Eucharist

00:23:44 What are divine attributes? 

00:46:49 The Eastern Fathers on divine simplicity

01:00:47 The Incarnation 

01:07:36 Alchemy, transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and real presence