Not by Word Alone: Food in the Hebrew Bible

In the Hebrew Bible, food assumes a sacramental dimension as the physical manifestation of God’s grace and blessing. YHWH requires Israel to eat responsibly according to the rules of YHWH’s fief, acknowledging YHWH’s provision with gratitude, abstaining from prohibited food, and distributing the bou...

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Main Author: Mann, Thomas W. 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2013
In: Interpretation
Year: 2013, Volume: 67, Issue: 4, Pages: 351-362
Further subjects:B Diet
B Psalm 104
B Fertility
B Blessing
B Satiety
B Sacrifice
B Sacrament
B Food
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Summary:In the Hebrew Bible, food assumes a sacramental dimension as the physical manifestation of God’s grace and blessing. YHWH requires Israel to eat responsibly according to the rules of YHWH’s fief, acknowledging YHWH’s provision with gratitude, abstaining from prohibited food, and distributing the bounty of the earth equitably.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0020964313495515