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Bursting out of the confines of historical esoterica and liturgical framings, this book drives the study of Greco-Roman meals into the middle of one of the most diverse and productive periods of Mediterranean history. The product of the Society of Biblical Literature Seminar on Meals in the Greco-Roman World from 2002 to 2010, this set of studies critically examines a wide range of social settings and implications for the Mediterranean-wide practice of festive meals. This critical examination results in a clear set of theses about the social significance of Greco-Roman festive meals.
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© 2012 Dennis E. Smith and Hal E. Taussig
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Taussig, H.E. (2012). Introduction. In: Smith, D.E., Taussig, H.E. (eds) Meals in the Early Christian World. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137032485_1
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