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What did the ancient Israelites eat? : diet in biblical times / Nathan MacDonald.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008.Description: xv, 156 pages : maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780802862983 (paperback : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 221.8/6413 22
LOC classification:
  • BS680.F6 M33 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- A land flowing with milk and honey -- Reconstructing the Israelite diet -- What did the Israelites eat? -- The Mediterranean triad : bread, wine, and oil -- Vegetables, pulses, and fruit -- Meat, milk, birds, and fish -- Condiments and other foods -- How well did the Israelites eat? -- Modeling the Israelite diet -- Environment and climate -- Food shortage and famine -- The consumption of meat : archaeological evidence -- The consumption of meat : anthropological evidence -- Food distribution -- Nutritional deficiencies -- Conclusion -- The diet of the ancient Israelites -- Biblical diets.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books JST Library General Stacks BS<br>Scripture<br>(The Bible) BS 680.F6 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 112117
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-147) and indexes.

Introduction -- A land flowing with milk and honey -- Reconstructing the Israelite diet -- What did the Israelites eat? -- The Mediterranean triad : bread, wine, and oil -- Vegetables, pulses, and fruit -- Meat, milk, birds, and fish -- Condiments and other foods -- How well did the Israelites eat? -- Modeling the Israelite diet -- Environment and climate -- Food shortage and famine -- The consumption of meat : archaeological evidence -- The consumption of meat : anthropological evidence -- Food distribution -- Nutritional deficiencies -- Conclusion -- The diet of the ancient Israelites -- Biblical diets.

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