What Did the Ancient Israelites Eat?: Diet in Biblical Times

by Nathan MacDonald

Book Overview

What food did the ancient Israelites eat, and how much of it did they consume? That's a seemingly simple question, but it's actually a complex topic. In this fascinating book Nathan MacDonald carefully sifts through all the relevant evidence -- biblical, archaeological, anthropological, environmental -- to uncover what the people of biblical times really ate and how healthy (or unhealthy) it was.

Engagingly written for general readers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802862985
• ISBN13: 9780802862983
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.8"