The Blood of Grapes: Viticulture and Intoxication in the Hebrew Bible

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In this paper Professor Jack Sasson looks at what Hebrew Scripture has to say about wine and viticulture; in what religious and social contexts does the wine making and drinking occur and how are symbolism and metaphor used in the narrative.

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Sasson, Jack M. "The Blood of Grapes: Viticulture and Intoxication in the Hebrew Bible." Drinking in Ancient Societies; History and Culture of Drinks in the Ancient Near East. Ed. Lucio Milano. Padua: Sargon srl, 1994. 399-419.

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