Theology on the Menu

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Theology on the Menu

Asceticism, Meat and Christian Diet

Ethics and moral philosophy Religion: general Christianity

Authors: David Grumett, Rachel Muers

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 26th February 2010

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 506 Kb

ISBN: 9781135188313


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.

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