From feasting to fasting, the evolution of a sin
Subtitle: attitudes to food in late antiquity
By: Veronika E. Grimm.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: Bible. N.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Food in the Bible.; Food -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Food habits -- History.; Fasting -- Biblical teaching.; Fasting -- History.
Description: This study discusses texts, written between the first and fifth centuries AD, that address Christian conduct with respect to food, eating and fasting, by setting them into the historical and social contexts in which their authors lived. From Feasting to Fasting, the Evolution of a Sin traces the early history of conflicting attitudes to food. It will be of interest not only to historians of late antiquity, but also to those searching for historical roots of modern attitudes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-277) and index.