Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible—Gifts of the Land: Food in the Biblical World and Text

Discover the foods of the Biblical world and how they were produced. We’ll learn about farming in Biblical Israel and neighboring lands, and how the basic foods were processed from the crops. Then we’ll look into everything from cooking methods to the seasonings and other ingredients that made Biblical cuisine so flavorful.  We’ll also explore the Biblical texts (in both Hebrew and English) that reveal not only the culinary tastes of the ancients, but the social and religious values imbedded in them. And yes, you’ll get some ancient recipes to try out at home!

Class materials will be provided by instructor.