From symposium to Eucharist : the banquet in the early Christian world /
Smith, Dennis E. 1944-
From symposium to Eucharist : the banquet in the early Christian world / Dennis E. Smith. - xi, 411 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-387) and indexes.
The banquet as social institution -- The Greco-Roman banquet -- The philosophical banquet -- The sacrificial banquet -- The club banquet -- The Jewish banquet -- The banquet in the churches of Paul -- The banquet in the gospels -- The banquet and Christian theology.
0800634896 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2002152641
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects.
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects--Greece.
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects--Rome.
Lord's Supper--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BS2454.D56 / S65 2003
264/.36/09
From symposium to Eucharist : the banquet in the early Christian world / Dennis E. Smith. - xi, 411 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-387) and indexes.
The banquet as social institution -- The Greco-Roman banquet -- The philosophical banquet -- The sacrificial banquet -- The club banquet -- The Jewish banquet -- The banquet in the churches of Paul -- The banquet in the gospels -- The banquet and Christian theology.
0800634896 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2002152641
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects.
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects--Greece.
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects--Rome.
Lord's Supper--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BS2454.D56 / S65 2003
264/.36/09