From Symposium to Eucharist: Banquets in the Early Christian World

ISBN: 0800634896, 9780800634896
Page count: 352
Published: 2003-01-15
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Language:
Author: Dennis E. Smith

Table fellowship in the ancient Mediterranean was more than food consumption. From Plato on down, banquets held an important place in creating community, sharing values, and connecting with the divine.

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