🍞🍷🩸 “Ancient Scandal (Transubstantiation)” — The Eucharist Was Always Scandalous

🍞🍷🩸 “Ancient Scandal (Transubstantiation)” — The Eucharist Was Always Scandalous Yesterday was the Feast of Corpus Christi — the celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ. Which makes this a fitting week to release a song about one of the strangest accusations ever leveled against Christians: Cannibalism. That sounds absurd to modern ears… until you realize why the accusation existed in the first place. Christians spoke about eating the Body of Christ and drinking His Blood so literally that pagan Rome misunderstood them. And notably — the early Church didn’t respond by saying: “Oh no, you misunderstood. It’s only symbolic.” Instead, Christians clarified how it was true. Not crude cannibalism. Not dead flesh on a plate. But the living Christ, truly present under the appearances of bread and wine. That mystery eventually came to be called transubstantiation: the accidents remain, but the substance changes. And honestly? The Incarnation already prepared us for this. Jesus looked ordinary too. No Roman soldier looking at Christ would have seen “divinity particles” floating around Him. The God who hid Himself in human flesh still hides Himself under ordinary appearances. That’s what this song is about. 🎶 “Ancient Scandal (Transubstantiation)” — a song about John 6, the Real Presence, the accusations against the early Church, and the strange, beautiful scandal at the center of the Eucharist. #Catholic #CorpusChristi #Eucharist #RealPresence #Transubstantiation #CatholicMusic #PetersBarque #John6 #AncientScandal Peter’s Barque is a catechetical musical project by Justin West. He’s a catechist, not a musician. The music and art are created largely through digital tools — but the words, theology, heart, and occasional sarcasm are still very human. Website: https://petersbarquemusic.com X: https://x.com/petersbarque Instagram: https://instagram.com/petersbarque TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@petersbarque Facebook: https://facebook.com/petersbarque YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peters-barque Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07uvm7SPGUVwYdxELtbXv8 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peters-barque/1857703433 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7821522