Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers

Review Quotes:
Speaker and teacher Feinberg (Scouting the Divine) explores the foods of the Bible in this delightful book of scriptural lessons, travel anecdotes, and recipes. In essaylike chapters, Feinberg describes meeting with food producers from around the globe to gain a deeper perspective on the relationship between food and spirituality. In 'A Flaky Fillet of Fish, ' she joins a crew of fisherman on the Sea of Galilee who expectantly wait for God to deliver their catch. (Related recipes include Leif's Baked Halibut and Mom's Almond-Crusted Tilapia.) In 'A Plate of Sweet and Succulent Figs, ' Feinberg visits a farm in Madera, Calif. that challenges her notions of perspective and attentiveness as she witnesses the tiny fruits emerging from massive trees. In 'A Dash of Sea Salt, ' she descends into the caverns of a Utah salt mine and considers images of salt in the Bible, a symbol of 'new beginnings and a separation from the past.' She also harvests olives in Croatia, visits a butcher in South Texas, and attempts to make 18-minute matzo. Feinberg's approach is conversational and practical, and she includes sidebars of simple activities based around showing grace before eating (such as going around to highlight each person's best attribute or 'fruit of the spirit'). Christian foodies are in for a treat. (Jan.) Reviewed on 11/09/2018--Publishers Weekly

Brief Description:
God is a foodie who wants to transform your supper into sacrament. Margaret Feinberg invites you on a global adventure to descend into a salt mine, knead bread, harvest olives, and pluck fresh figs. What you discover will forever change the way you read the Bible--and approach every meal. Plus, delicious recipes inside.

Publisher Marketing:

Join Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved teachers and writers, as she sets out on a remarkable journey to unearth God's perspective on food. What you discover will forever change the way you read the Bible--and approach every meal.

This groundbreaking book provides a culinary exploration of Scripture. You'll descend 400 feet below ground into the frosty white caverns of a salt mine, fish on the Sea of Galilee, bake fresh matzo at Yale University, ferry to a remote island in Croatia to harvest olives, spend time with a Texas butcher known as "the meat apostle," and wander a California farm with one of the world's premier fig farmers. With each stop, Margaret asks, "How do you read these Scriptures, not as theologians, but in light of what you do every day?"

Taste and See teaches us that:

• As we break bread, we find the satisfaction of our deepest hungers in the community our souls crave
• As we share our lives, we taste and see God's fruitfulness
• When we're tempted to lose heart--and we all will be--we find courage in listening to and participating in stories of God's rescuing ways
• In the midst of a busy life, we can all create space to taste and see God's goodness

Taste and See is a delicious read that includes dozens of recipes for those who, like Margaret, believe some of life's richest moments are spent savoring a meal with those you love. See you around the table!

Praise for Taste and See:

"Margaret Feinberg's appetite for the feast of His grace makes you hunger for more of a fulfilling life. Read and taste the richest food for the soul!"

--Ann Voskamp, bestselling author of WayMaker and One Thousand Gifts

"Margaret is a storyteller who never ceases to see the beauty of the world around us. If you love God, good food, and life around the table, this book will take you on an unforgettable culinary journey through the Bible."

--Jennie Allen, bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head and founder of IF: Gathering

Review Citations:

• Publishers Weekly 11/12/2018 (EAN 9780310354864, Paperback)
• Library Journal 12/30/0001 pg. 63 (EAN 9780310354864, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Feinberg, Margaret

Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved Bible teachers, speaks at churches and conferences and hosts the popular podcast The Joycast. Her books, including Taste and See and Fight Back With Joy, along with their corresponding Bible studies, have sold more than one million copies and received critical acclaim and national media coverage from the Associated Press, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and more. She was named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today. Margaret savors life with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom.