A biblical view of eating and nutrition in contrast to that in Graeco-Roman writings: restraint, respect, purpose, and order. Issue 5 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaplan, Kalman J.; Schwartz, Matthew B.; Markus-Kaplan, Moriah
• Is Part Of: Israel affairs. Volume 25:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 854
• Page End: 873
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Eating -- restraint -- respect -- purpose -- order -- Israel -- Greece -- Rome; Israel -- History -- 1933- -- Periodicals; 956.94054
• DOI: 10.1080/13537121.2019.1645965
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-7121

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The writings of ancient Greece and Rome and of biblical Israel are filled with descriptions of food. Tellingly, the narratives in Greek and Roman mythology and poetry often describe violent and repulsive behavior. The biblical narratives, in contrast, tend to view food in a respectful and purposeful manner. This article compares and contrasts some of these stories with regard to the specific themes mentioned in its title: restraint, respect, purpose, and order. In each comparison, patterns of eating described in biblical laws and narratives will be contrasted with those emerging from Graeco-Roman stories and customs.