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Food in ancient Judah : domestic cooking in the time of the Hebrew Bible / Cynthia Shafer-Elliott.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Shafer-Elliott, Cynthia, 1975-
Series:
Bible world (London, England)
BibleWorld
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.
Food in the Bible.
Food--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Food.
Jews--Dietary laws.
Jews.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xi, 239 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Sheffield ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Pub., 2013.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
The study of food in the Hebrew Bible and Syro-Palestinian archaeology has tended to focus on kosher dietary laws, the sacrificial system, and feasting in elite contexts. More everyday ritual and practice - the preparation of food in the home - has been overlooked. Food in Ancient Judah explores both the archaeological remains and ancient Near Eastern sources to see what they reveal about the domestic gastronomical daily life of ancient Judahites within the narratives of the Hebrew Bible. Beyond the findings, the methodology of the study is in itself innovative. Biblical passages that deal with domestic food preparation are translated and analysed. Archaeological findings and relevant secondary resources are then applied to inform these passages. Food in Ancient Judah reflects both the shift towards the study of everyday life in biblical studies and archaeology and the huge expansion of interest in food history - it will be of interest to scholars in all these fields.
Contents:
The ancient household and its food
Settlement classification in Iron Age Judah
A spatial analysis of Iron II Judahite settlements
Broader perspectives : art, literature, and ethnography
Home cooking in the Hebrew Bible
Mixing the ingredients together.
Notes:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
ISBN:
1-317-54350-5
0-367-87222-6
1-315-72863-X
1-317-54351-3
1-84465-772-8
9781315728636
OCLC:
890531417

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