What did the ancient Israelites eat? : diet in biblical times / Nathan MacDonald.

Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008.

xv, 156 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-147) and indexes.

Introduction -- A land flowing with milk and honey -- Reconstructing the Israelite diet -- What did the Israelites eat? -- The Mediterranean triad : bread, wine, and oil -- Vegetables, pulses, and fruit -- Meat, milk, birds, and fish -- Condiments and other foods -- How well did the Israelites eat? -- Modeling the Israelite diet -- Environment and climate -- Food shortage and famine -- The consumption of meat : archaeological evidence -- The consumption of meat : anthropological evidence -- Food distribution -- Nutritional deficiencies -- Conclusion -- The diet of the ancient Israelites -- Biblical diets.