Foods Jesus Ate and How to Grow Them

Nationally recognizedauthor and gardener Allan A. Swenson combines his green thumb secretswith his extensive research on Scripture and the Holy Land to produce adelicious work of exegesis. Readers will find their understanding ofthe Bible and Jesus' life enriched as they discover the foods of Jesus'diet, how he and the Apostles built community through shared meals, andthe significance of the many food references in the New Testament.Swenson offers instruction for growing barley, beans, garlic, lentils,wheat, grapes, olives trees, pomegranates, and many other foodstuffsyou can cultivate on your own little acre (or fire-escape).Interspersed is history of the Holy Land, nutrition tips, recipes, andscriptural references that tie gardening methods and specific foods tospiritual principles. With beautiful photographs and dozens of usefulillustrations, Foods Jesus Ate and How to Grow Them is both an inspiring and practical resource for gardeners of all skill levels.