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The doctrine of consubstantiation is erroneously identified as the eucharistic doctrine of Martin Luther, who defined his doctrine as the sacramental union.

While some Lutherans believe in consubstantiation, others reject the concept because it substitutes what they believe to be the biblical doctrine with a philosophical construct and implies, in their view, a natural, local inclusion of the body and blood of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the eucharist .< ref > J. T.

Mueller, < cite > Christian Dogmatics: A Handbook of Doctrinal Theology </ cite >, ( St. Louis: CPH, 1934 ), 519 ; cf.

also Erwin L. Lueker, < cite > Christian Cyclopedia </ cite >, ( St. Louis: CPH, 1975 ), under the entry " consubstantiation.

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