Kreglinger, Gisela H., 1967-

The spirituality of wine / Gisela H. Kreglinger. - xvii, 282 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-269) and indexes.

Introduction -- Pt. 1 : Sustenance. Wine in the Bible : God's gift and blessing ; Wine in the history of the Church : Its rise and fall ; Wine in the Lord's Supper : Christ present in wine ; Wine and communal feasting : the joy of the Lord is our strength ; Wine and attentiveness : tasting God, tasting wine -- Pt. 2 : Sustainability. The vintner as (practicing) theologian : finder or maker? ; Technology, spirituality, and wine ; Wine and its health benefits ; Wine and the abuse of alcohol : rescuing wine from the gluttons for the contemplatives ; Wine, viticulture, and soul care -- Conclusion.

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Wine--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BR 115 .N87 / K74 2016