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Foreigners and Their Food: Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law
David M. Freidenreich
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Hardback. Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law. 352 pages, Illustrations. Explores how Jews, Christians, and Muslims conceptualize 'us' and 'them' through rules about the preparation of food by adherents of other religions and the act of eating with such outsiders. This title illuminates the subtly different ways Jews, Christians, and Muslims perceive themselves. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRC; JFSR1; JFSR2. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight: 626.
"Foreigners and Their Food" explores how Jews, Christians, and Muslims conceptualize 'us' and 'them' through rules about the preparation of food by adherents of other religions and the act of eating with such outsiders. David M. Freidenreich analyzes the significance of food to religious formation, elucidating the ways ancient and medieval scholars use food restrictions to think about the 'other'. Freidenreich illuminates the subtly different ways Jews, Christians, and Muslims perceive themselves, and he demonstrates how these distinctive self-conceptions shape ideas about religious foreigners and communal boundaries. This work, the first to analyze change over time across the legal literatures ... Read more
"Foreigners and Their Food" explores how Jews, Christians, and Muslims conceptualize 'us' and 'them' through rules about the preparation of food by adherents of other religions and the act of eating with such outsiders. David M. Freidenreich analyzes the significance of food to religious formation, elucidating the ways ancient and medieval scholars use food restrictions to think about the 'other'. Freidenreich illuminates the subtly different ways Jews, Christians, and Muslims perceive themselves, and he demonstrates how these distinctive self-conceptions shape ideas about religious foreigners and communal boundaries. This work, the first to analyze change over time across the legal literatures ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520253216
SKU
V9780520253216
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About David M. Freidenreich
David M. Freidenreich is the Pulver Family Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Colby College.
Reviews for Foreigners and Their Food: Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law
"A very fine study... Freidenreich's book ... is an important contribution that will prove valuable... A fascinating and useful examination."
Irven M. Resnick H-Net Reviews "His insights into how food helps define our identities is fascinating ... It's impossible to do justice to Freidenreich's explanations."
Rabbi Rachel Esserman The Reporter Group "[Freidenreich] coveys a meaningful message to all ... Read more
Irven M. Resnick H-Net Reviews "His insights into how food helps define our identities is fascinating ... It's impossible to do justice to Freidenreich's explanations."
Rabbi Rachel Esserman The Reporter Group "[Freidenreich] coveys a meaningful message to all ... Read more