Mystical Bodies, Mystical Meals is the first book-length study of mystical eating practices and experiences in the kabbalah. Focusing on the Jewish mystical lit

Mystical Bodies, Mystical Meals is the first book-length study of mystical eating practices and experiences in the kabbalah. Focusing on the Jewish mystical lit

A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of f

The dilemma of early Christology, the author observes, is found in the early Christian claims to have seen the Lord and beheld his glory - expressions that in e

Food often defines societies and even civilizations. Through particular commensality restrictions, groups form distinct identities. This identity is enacted dai