Bible Wines (Paperback)

by William Patton (Author) "MY design is not originality..." (more)
Key Phrases: vinous fermentation, unfermented juice, intoxicating wine, Bible Commentary, New Testament, Lord's Supper (more...)

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Product Description
1874. Or the laws of fermentation and wines of the ancients. The author's purpose in presenting this book is to collect and arrange the facts and arguments, under their appropriate heads, so as to facilitate the investigation and to produce the clearest and firmest conviction. His simple aim is to present this important subject in a manner so plain that all readers of the Bible may understand what are his convictions of its teachings on the subject of temperance, and particularly the wine question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (March 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766142655
• ISBN-13: 978-0766142657
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,283,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Horrors! Where do I Start?, August 12, 2005

By	Grump (Longmont, CO USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book after it was recommended to me as THE authority on the "Two Wine Theory" - I almost feel that I wasted my money, but at least I have documented proof that the "Two Wine Theory" is completely absurd (which is THE ONLY REASON I give it 2 stars).

Much of the material for this book (originally published in 1874) came from two articles (Bacchus and Anti-Bacchus) which were thoroughly refuted in 1841 by John McLean in the April and October issues of the Princeton Review.

This book begins with false "facts" about fermentation, which are then used as a basis for "proving" that much of what was called wine 2,000 years ago could not possibly have been fermented. The book describes several ancient processes for preventing fermentation. But John McLean clearly documented that they are actually methods of improving fermentation. The truth about fermentation can be found easily by researching fermentation, or even winemaking, in a local library, encyclopedia, or internet search engine.

The book also makes claims about the Hebrew and Greek words for wine and "strong drink" (that they are only alcoholic when they are "bad"). As I mentioned above, Rev. John McLean showed from Pliny, Aristotle, Columella, and others from the time of Christ and earlier, that these claims are false.

If you're really interested in the subject, enter "Two Wine Theory" (including the quotes) into a search engine and start reading. :-)

5.0 out of 5 stars Bible Wines, June 30, 2009

By	Chris Blythe - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book on the subject, probably the best. Arival time was quick and in great condition.