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From Feasting To Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R4,490
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From Feasting To Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin (Hardcover, New): Veronika Grimm

From Feasting To Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin (Hardcover, New)

Veronika Grimm

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This study discusses early Christian texts dealing with food, eating and fasting. Modern day eating disorders often equate food with sin and see fasting as an attempt to regain purity, an attitude which can also be observed in early Chritian beliefs in the mortification of the flesh. Describing first the historical and social context of Judaism and the Graeco-Roman world, the author then proceeds to analyze Christian attitudes towards food. Thus, a particular Christian mode of fasting is elaborated which influences us to the present day: ascetic fasting for the suppression of the sexual urges of the body. The book should be of use to those interested in early Christianity, and to those searching for historical roots of modern attitudes.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 1996
First published: 1996
Authors: Veronika Grimm
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-13595-5
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian worship > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church
Books > Christianity > Christian Worship
Books > Christianity > Early Church
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LSN: 0-415-13595-8
Barcode: 9780415135955

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