In the late fourteenth century, the Iberian Peninsula was home to three major religions which coexisted in relative peace. Over the next two centuries, various political and social factors changed the face of Iberia dramatically. This book examines this period of dynamic change in Iberian history through the lens of food and its relationship to religious identity. It also provides a basis for further study of the connection between food and identities of all types. This study explores the role of food as an expression of religious identity made evident in things like fasting, feasting, ingredient choices, preparation methods and commensal relations. It considers the role of food in the formation and redefinition of religious identities throughout this period and its significance in the maintenance of ideological and physical boundaries between faiths. This is an insightful and unique look into inter-religious dynamics. It will therefore be of great interest to scholars of religious studies, early modern European history and food studies.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
0415790670
ISBN-13
9780415790673
eBay Product ID (ePID)
231999441
Product Key Features
Author
Jillian Williams
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Religion: Comparative, General & Référence
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
439g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Series Title
Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
Content Note
6 Black & White Illustrations, 8 Black & White Tables, 6 Black & White Line Drawings
Author Biography
Jillian Williams earned a Ph.D. in History from the University of Bristol. In addition to her research, she has also worked as Guest Curator at the Oregon Jewish Museum. She has organized, presented, and chaired panels at national conferences in the U.S. and the U.K. as well as published several book reviews in scholarly journals.