Muers Rachel (University Of Leeds Uk) - Theology On The Menu Asceticism Meat And Christian Diet - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Theology On The Menu Asceticism Meat And Christian Diet
Author(s): Muers Rachel (University Of Leeds Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415496834
Pages: 222 Pages
Publication Date: 3/29/2010
Category: Christianity