Scriptural story and historical practice are different evidence classes. The comparison of sheikhar to grappa is not proof of ancient distillation. Notes183 acknowledge interpretive disagreement about Cana.
A Short History of Drunkenness (2017), Bible
Biblical narratives and early Christian communion show multiple attitudes toward wine, from blessing and ritual to warnings against excess.
chap. 7, “The Bible”
chap. 7, “The Bible”
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Evidence
Biblical narratives and early Christian communion show multiple attitudes toward wine, from blessing and ritual to warnings against excess.
Location and context
Forsyth, A Short History of Drunkenness (2017), chap. 7, “The Bible”. Original paraphrase, not quotation. The private PDF retrieval range is retained in Verification Notes.
Annotation
Scriptural story and historical practice are different evidence classes. The comparison of sheikhar to grappa is not proof of ancient distillation. Notes183 acknowledge interpretive disagreement about Cana.
Verification
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