Jesus In The Greco-Roman World Summary

Childhood memories of dinnertime hold a special place in my heart. What used to be a daily experience of family unity and sharing is unfortunately now reserved for holidays and an occasional Sunday or birthday gathering. Rather than each family member drifting into his or her own individual world as their life grew busier, we always had the interaction during mealtime to strengthen our family bonds and enrich the daily experience of community life. My mother would create a meal consisting of either a pasta, or meat and potato type meal for our family of six. Our evening meal always included a salad, plenty of vegetables, and a basic dessert like brownies, pie, or ice cream. There was never an official dinner time since my dad’s schedule varied. Therefore, …show more content…
In his article Dinner with Jesus & Paul: The Social Role of Meals in the Greco-Roman World, Dennis E. Smith explores what must have been like during Jesus’ life in importance. In his introduction, Smith refers that “throughout the Gospels, Jesus is portrayed as teaching while at the dinner table, performing miracles at feast and sparking controversy by his choice of dinner companions (pg …show more content…
Smith first brings to light a misconception of the last supper that can be seen in a majority of art and modern translation of the Bible. Jesus and his disciples are usually depicted being sat formally at a table; when in fact original Greek text says they were reclining (smith 32). Smith further states, “reclining was after all, the common posture for all formal meals, or banquets (32).” To show the reader what a Greco-Roman Dining hall look like. “Smith commissioned artist Romney Oualine to create a reconstruction drawing, using Archeological remains, literary sources, Greek vase paintings, funerary reliefs, and Roman frescoes and mosaics (WHAT