Bible Food - The Book of Galatians
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For some strange reason, occasionally I get a whim to find out what people in the "Biblelands" would have eaten at the time of the writing of a particular piece. Apart from the references to meat and dairy, much of what the people ate in those days, in that place, sounds like a good fit for a touring vegan. Today we did a little dip into the Book of Galatians, a letter (epistle) written by the apostle Paul to the Christian communities in Galatia. Scholars date Galatians to around AD 48–55. If it was written earlier, it would be one of Paul's first letters, possibly before the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15, AD 49), which addressed the issue of Gentile converts following Jewish customs. The main theme of the letter is justification by faith rather than adherence to the Mosaic Law. Paul strongly argues against the teaching that Gentile Christians must follow Jewish laws (like circumcision) to be saved. He defends his apostleship, emphasizes the role of grace, ...
