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T&T Clark Handbook to Early Christian Meals in Greco-Roman World

Name: T&T Clark Handbook to Early Christian Meals in Greco-Roman World
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Understand how communal dining helped shape early Christian identity with this comprehensive handbook. Edited by Soham Al-Suadi and Peter-Ben Smit, this scholarly resource places early Christian meals within their broader Greco-Roman context. It provides a deep look into how meal practices influenced the development of the early church and its social structures. Readers will explore how meal practices relate to Christian origins through various lenses. The text examines the role of gender during meals and how power dynamics influenced who was included or excluded from the table. It also addresses complex religious questions, such as how monotheism and polytheism affected meal structures and how different groups understood the concept of sacrifice. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of social history and religious development. By looking at the specific ways people ate and gathered, you gain a clearer picture of the social realities faced by early Christians. This handbook serves as a vital guide for students and scholars interested in the cultural foundations of early Christianity.

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Examines the role of gender during meals to understand social structures in the early church.

Analyzes how monotheism and polytheism influenced the structure of communal dining practices.

Provides insight into how sacrifice was understood across different meal traditions.

Investigates power dynamics and the issues of inclusion and exclusion during early meals.

Situates early Christian dining within the broader context of the Greco-Roman world.

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Brand: T&T Clark
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0567666409
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Bible > Commentaries
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 March 2018
Listed Since: 24 August 2016

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