The Bible and Its Wines (1985)
by
Rev. Charles Wesley Ewing, D.D.

Many people have heard that the Bible is pro-alcohol, and only against alcoholism.

But is that what the Bible really says? Dr. Ewing, in this scholarly book written for all concerned citizens, reveals a startling answer.

Here is the Table of Contents:

Prefaceix
Introductionxi
1.—What Is Wine?1
2.—The Necessity of Understanding Ancient Customs
and Expressions
7
3.—Yayin — Grapes, Syrup, Jam, Unfermented and
Fermented Wine
11
4.—Tirosh — Unfermented Wine, The Fruit of the Vine17
5.—Shekar — Sugar, Honey, and Cider25
6.—Shekar and Palm Wine31
7.—The Use of Shekar Sanctioned and Condemed35
8.—Enab — Wine or Grapes?37
9.—Ashishah — Flagons of Wine39
10.—Asis — Fresh Grape Juice41
11.—Sobe — Grape Syrup or Drunkard?45
12.—Yeqeb — Wine or Winepress?47
13.—Gath — Winepress49
14.—Mixed Wine51
15.—Shemarim — Dregs or Preserves?53
16.—Chemer — The Pure Blood ofthe Grape57
17.—Chamar — Chaldean Wine59
18.—Oinos and New Testament Wine63
19.—Sikera — Palm Wine and Sugar67
20.—Gleukos — New Wine, Must, Fresh Grape Juice69
21.—Joseph's Interpretation of the Cupbearer's Dream
According to Flavius Josephus the Jewish Historian
71
22.—Must Defined75
23.—Why the Translators Used the Word Wine77
24.—Was the Sacramental Wine of the Bible Fermented?81
25.—Fermented Wine Forbidden at the Passover83
26.—Fermentation the True Meaning of Leaven87
27.—Ferrar Fenton and the Word Ferment91
28.—The New Worid Translation and thé Word Ferment93
29.—Young's Liberal Translation and Anything Fermented95
30.—What the Passover Law Specifically Required97
31.—Testimony of Jewish Authorities on Passover Wine99
32.—The Incorruptible Blood of Christ103
33.—Did the Corinthians Get Drunk on Communion Wine?107
34.—Jesus Took the Cup111
35.—What is the Fruit of the Vine?115
36.—Strong Drink122
37.—Shekar and the Dying Man127
38.—Timothy's Infirmity and Stomach Wine129
39.—Was Paul a Moderationist?135
40.—Did Paul Teach Temperance?137
41.—Did Jesus Convert Water Into Fermented Wine?139
42.—Were Methods of Preserving Wine Unfermented
Known in Bible Times?
141
43.—When It Moveth Itself Aright145
44.—Not Given to Much Wine147
45.—Conclusion159


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