Grape Juice Instead of Wine
How did grape juice replace wine at the communion table? Christian History magazine explains:
In the 19th century, temperance became “teetotalism” or “total abstinence,” moving all alcohol (wine included) into the list of forbidden beverages. Many began to question why a beverage considered dangerous to drink was still used on the Communion table.
Posted by Nathan Bierma on 04/02 at 03:58 PM
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