The Food and Feasts of Jesus (2012 Neel, Pugh), book

Douglas E. Neel and Joel A. Pugh, The Food and Feasts of Jesus: Inside the World of First Century Food, with Menus and Recipes (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012).

Abstract

"The New Testament is filled with stories of Jesus eating with people -- from extravagant wedding banquets to simple meals of loaves and fishes. The Food and Feasts of Jesus offers a new perspective on life in biblical times by taking readers inside these meals. Food production and distribution impacted all aspects of ancient life, including the teachings of Jesus. From elaborate holiday feasts to a simple farmer's lunch, the book explores the significance of various meals, discusses key ingredients, places food within the socioeconomic conditions of the time, and offers accessible recipes for readers to make their own tastes of the first century. Ideal for individual reading or group study, this book opens a window into the tumultuous world of the first century and invites readers to smell, touch, and taste the era's food."--Publisher's description.

Contents

Why eat the food of Jesus and his followers -- The bounty of the first century kitchen -- Our daily bread -- The farmer, food, and social responsibility -- The Sabbath feast -- The banquet -- The wedding feast -- The feast of the Passover -- Supplement to chapter 8: a first century Passover Haggadah -- The harvest feast -- Eating with God: the Todah feast -- Picnic at the beach -- What we have learned and why we join the feast.