TITLE

Was the Messiah a Vegetarian?

AUTHOR(S)

Veenker, Jody

PUB. DATE

August 1999

SOURCE

Christianity Today;08/09/99, Vol. 43 Issue 9, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Deals with the campaign of vegetarians in the United States to associate Jesus Christ among vegetarians. Advertisements and Web site that suggest Jesus Christ was a vegetarian; Dispute on the issue.

ACCESSION #

2166198

Tags: VEGETARIANISM -- Religious aspects;  JESUS Christ -- Teachings;  VEGETARIANS

 

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