Idolatry & The Eucharist: How to See God in Things without Making a God of Things

In this lecture, Dr. Cavanaugh explores the idea that worship has not diminished in modern society but rather migrated to phenomena like nationalism and consumer culture. Using the biblical concept of idolatry, Dr. Cavanaugh will examine the exaltation of our own creations and the diminishment of human persons. He will then turn to the Eucharist for practices that resist idolatry. The Eucharist is a different kind of consumption that helps us see God in things without making a god of things.