Food and Feasts of Jesus : Inside the World of First Century Fare, with Menus and Recipes

Douglas E Neel

ISBN 10: 144221290X / ISBN 13: 9781442212909

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2012, 2012

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Neuware - The New Testament is filled with stories of Jesus eating with people from extravagant wedding banquets to simple meals of loaves and fishes. The Food and Feasts of Jesus offers a new perspective on life in biblical times by taking readers inside these meals. Food production and distribution impacted all aspects of ancient life, including the teachings of Jesus. From elaborate holiday feasts to a simple farmer s lunch, the book explores the significance of various meals, discusses key ingredients, places food within the socioeconomic conditions of the time, and offers accessible recipes for readers to make their own tastes of the first century. Ideal for individual reading or group study, this book opens a window into the tumultuous world of the first century and invites readers to smell, touch, and taste the era s food.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Food and Feasts of Jesus : Inside the World of First Century Fare, with Menus and Recipes
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144221290X
• ISBN 13: 9781442212909
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 21D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 611 grams

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Synopsis

The New Testament is filled with stories of Jesus eating with people―from extravagant wedding banquets to simple meals of loaves and fishes. The Food and Feasts of Jesus offers a new perspective on life in biblical times by taking readers inside these meals. Food production and distribution impacted all aspects of ancient life, including the teachings of Jesus. From elaborate holiday feasts to a simple farmer’s lunch, the book explores the significance of various meals, discusses key ingredients, places food within the socioeconomic conditions of the time, and offers accessible recipes for readers to make their own tastes of the first century. Ideal for individual reading or group study, this book opens a window into the tumultuous world of the first century and invites readers to smell, touch, and taste the era’s food.

About the Author

Douglas E. Neel is an Episcopal priest and the author of The Food and Feasts of Jesus (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012). He owned a catering company specializing in first-century food and currently teaches classes on ancient food and feasts. Neel enjoys making his own cheese and wine and lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.