Warren, M.J. (2019) Food and transformation in ancient Mediterranean literature. Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement . Society of Biblical Literature , Atlanta . ISBN 9780884143567
Abstract
Meredith J. C. Warren identifies and defines a new genre in ancient texts that she terms hierophagy, a specific type of transformational eating where otherworldly things are consumed. Multiple ancient Mediterranean, Jewish, and Christian texts represent the ramifications of consuming otherworldly food, ramifications that were understood across religious boundaries. Reading ancient texts through the lens of hierophagy helps scholars and students interpret difficult passages in Joseph and Aseneth, 4 Ezra, Revelation 10, and the Persephone myths, among others.
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Society of Biblical Literature. | ||||
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| Institution: | The University of Sheffield | ||||
| Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Sheffield) > School of English (Sheffield) | ||||
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| Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield | ||||
| Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2018 11:00 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2020 13:13 | ||||
| Published Version: | https://secure.aidcvt.com/sbl/ProdDetails.asp?ID=0... | ||||
| Status: | Published | ||||
| Publisher: | Society of Biblical Literature | ||||
| Series Name: | Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement | ||||
| Refereed: | Yes |
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