01-15-2009, 12:00 AM
Shlama Forum:
I've been enjoying reading the various posts and leads as to the desert diet of John the Baptist. I especially enjoyed reading about the desert monks and their complete dependence on desert grasses and flowers. There is very little literature that I know of as to the Jewish/Torah counterpart in the early first century as to the eating of locusts and grasshoppers. There seems to be much more literature from Gentile Christian sources in the use of available desert plants.
However, until it can be shown historically and/or geographically unlikely that John the Baptist could not supplement his daily diet with locusts, I will continue to go p'shat for what it's worth.
Shlama,
Stephen
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I've been enjoying reading the various posts and leads as to the desert diet of John the Baptist. I especially enjoyed reading about the desert monks and their complete dependence on desert grasses and flowers. There is very little literature that I know of as to the Jewish/Torah counterpart in the early first century as to the eating of locusts and grasshoppers. There seems to be much more literature from Gentile Christian sources in the use of available desert plants.
However, until it can be shown historically and/or geographically unlikely that John the Baptist could not supplement his daily diet with locusts, I will continue to go p'shat for what it's worth.
Shlama,
Stephen
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