Summary
Religion and Alcohol: Sobering Thoughts is an intriguing and thought-provoking collection of ten essays divided into two main parts. The first part focuses on the use or prohibition of alcohol in various religious traditions, with chapters exploring the Christian New Testament, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and tribal religions. The second half of the book considers alcohol in its historical context, with chapters examining drinking in medieval monasticism, Victorian England, the American South, and films, as well as the influence of movements such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Details
- Pages
- VIII, 262
- Publication Year
- 2004
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9780820467931
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- Alkoholkonsum Aufsatzsammlung Alcoholism alcoholic beverage drinking. Religious aspects Religion Drinking of alcoholic beverages
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2004. VIII, 262 pp.
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