Food for Theologians

In this essay, I present eating as a vital theological concern and an integral part of the church’s ministries and mission in the world. I argue that food is not reducible to the status of a commodity but is instead God’s love made delectable. The production and the sharing of good food is a witness...

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Main Author: Wirzba, Norman (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2013
In: Interpretation
Year: 2013, Volume: 67, Issue: 4, Pages: 374-382
Further subjects:B Hospitality
B Eating
B Fellowship
B Health
B Agriculture
B Vegetarianism
B Land
B Food
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Summary:In this essay, I present eating as a vital theological concern and an integral part of the church’s ministries and mission in the world. I argue that food is not reducible to the status of a commodity but is instead God’s love made delectable. The production and the sharing of good food is a witness to God’s presence among us.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0020964313495518