From Feasting to Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin

Zusatztext 'Grimm covers a huge time-span and an enormous number of texts and her work is sure to provoke vigorous debate ... Her observations are thought provoking.'- Journal of Roman Studies'This book gives a fascinating insight into the history of the development of fasting and asceticism in the ancient world.'- European Eating Disorders Review Informationen zum Autor Veronika Grimm, Wolfson College, Oxford. Klappentext This study discusses texts, written between the first and fifth centuries AD, that address Christian conduct with respect to food, eating and fasting, by setting them into the historical and social contexts in which their authors lived. From Feasting to Fasting, the Evolution of a Sin traces the early history of conflicting attitudes to food. It will be of interest not only to historians of late antiquity, but also to those searching for historical roots of modern attitudes. Zusammenfassung Veronika Grimm discusses early Christian texts dealing with food, eating and fasting. It will be of interest to all students of Early Christianity and to those searching for historical roots of modern attitudes. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION 1 THE JEWISH BACKGROUND 2 THE GRAECO-ROMAN BACKGROUND 3 FOOD AND FASTING IN THE PAULINE EPISTLES 4 FOOD AND FASTING IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 5 CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA 6 FOOD AND FASTING IN THE WORKS OF TERTULLIAN 7 FOOD AND FASTING IN ORIGEN AND EUSEBIUS 8 JEROME AND ASCETIC PROPAGANDA 9 AUGUSTINE AND ASCETIC PRACTICE; CONCLUSION

Product details

• Authors: Veronika Grimm, Grimm Veronika
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.1996
• EAN: 9780415135955
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13595-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Sociology, HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Cultural studies: customs and traditions