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

by Margaret Feinberg

Overview

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 Way Maker 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310354864
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	01/22/2019
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	184,313
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Host of the popular podcast, The Joycast, Margaret Feinberg is a Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences. Her books and Bible studies, including Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers, and Revelation: Extravagant Hope have sold over one million copies and received critical acclaim. She lives out West with the love of her life, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom.

Table of Contents

1 An Invitation to a Culinary Adventure 11

2 A Flaky Filet of Fish 25

Taste and See God's Power

3 A Plate of Sweet and Succulent Figs 53

Taste and See God's Satisfaction

4 A Loaf of Bread Just Out of the Oven 75

Taste and See God's Community

5 A Dash of Sea Salt 101

Taste and See God's Purpose

6 A Bowl of Delectable Olives 121

Taste and See God's Healing

7 A Flame-Grilled Lamb Chop 143

Taste and See God's Rescue

8 The Perfect Finish 165

Photos 174

Abundant Thanks 182

Recommended Resources 186

Recipe List 187

Notes 189

Free Gifts 204

Editorial Reviews

11/12/2018
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.)

Publishers Weekly

Writer and narrator Margaret Feinberg takes food lovers on an audio adventure of the edible delights in the Bible with her new feast of an audiobook. Whether it’s visiting olive groves in Croatia and making oil with families who have worked the land for generations, learning to bake bread from professionals, or even visiting a “meat apostle” teaching the ways of ethical meat consumption in Dallas, Feinberg’s narration of this travelogue gives just the right emphasis to her work and its biblical basis. The only real danger of listening to the adventures of this self-professed biblical gourmand is that listeners may find themselves wanting to eat everything Margaret Feinberg describes in rich and scrumptious detail. V.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2019 - AudioFile

Writer and narrator Margaret Feinberg takes food lovers on an audio adventure of the edible delights in the Bible with her new feast of an audiobook. Whether it’s visiting olive groves in Croatia and making oil with families who have worked the land for generations, learning to bake bread from professionals, or even visiting a “meat apostle” teaching the ways of ethical meat consumption in Dallas, Feinberg’s narration of this travelogue gives just the right emphasis to her work and its biblical basis. The only real danger of listening to the adventures of this self-professed biblical gourmand is that listeners may find themselves wanting to eat everything Margaret Feinberg describes in rich and scrumptious detail. V.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2019 - AudioFile