Theology on the Menu: Asceticism, Meat and Christian Diet

By: David Grumett and Rachel Muers

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Synopsis: Food - what we eat, how much we eat, how it is produced and prepared, and its cultural and ecological significance- is an increasingly significant topic not only for scholars but for all of us. Theology on the Menu is the first systematic and historical assessment of Christian attitudes to food and its role in shaping Christian identity. David Grumett and Rachel Muers unfold a fascinating history of feasting and fasting, food regulations and resistance to regulation, the symbolism attached to particular foods, the relationship between diet and doctrine, and how food has shaped inter-religious encounters. Everyone interested in Christian approaches to food and diet or seeking to understand how theology can engage fruitfully with everyday life will find this book a stimulus and an inspiration.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 214 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781135188320
Related ISBNs:: 9780203863497, 9780415496834, 9780415496834, 9780415496827, 9780415496827
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/03/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.