Synopses & Reviews
What Food did the Ancient Israelites Eat, and how much did they consume? That seemingly simple question is 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.
Table of 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.