New Churches Masterclass | Season 1 | Episode 58

The Lord’s Supper with Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Robert Smith traces the deep theological and historical roots of the Lord’s Supper, connecting the original Passover in Exodus to the death of Jesus and exploring how “This is my body” has been interpreted throughout church history. Smith emphasizes that the Lord’s Supper is an Eucharistic, eschatological act of worship meant to unite the church in remembrance, thanksgiving, and anticipation of Christ’s return.

Published on August 18, 2025

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Robert Smith

Robert Smith is the Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham, AL. He earned his Ph.D. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Dr. Smith has spoken at more than 135 universities, colleges, and seminaries in the United States, Great Britain, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. He has taught congregations in several countries including Greece, Turkey, Rome, the Holy Land and Switzerland. He and his wife, Wanda, Ph.D., have four adult children (one in heaven), several grandchildren and great grands.
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