num_pages: 424
description: Table fellowship in the ancient Mediterranean was more than food consumption. From Plato on down, banquets held an important place in creating community, sharing values, and connecting with the divine.
language: English
title: From Symposium to Eucharist: The Banquet in the Early Christian World
titlecomplete: From Symposium to Eucharist: The Banquet in the Early Christian World
genres: Religion
ratings_count: 26
publisher: Fortress Press