Bible Wines: Or, the Laws of Fermentation and Wines of the Ancients

Many religious people acknowledge the Bible's denunciation of drunkeness and strong drink. At the same time, honest questions are raised about what one should conclude about Jesus being called "a wine drinker" (Matthew 11:18f), and his changing water into wine at the marriage feast in Cana (John 2:1ff). What is the correct understanding of Paul's advice to Timothy, "No longer drink only water but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach" (1 Timothy 5:23)? Dr. William Patton seeks to answer some of these questions in this book, He gives a scholarly analysis of the use of the word "wine" as found in the Bible and in history. The manner in which he reviews such subjects as the "wedding Wine at Cana", "New Wine and Old Bottles" and "Not Given to Wine" is very enlightening. In his effort to destroy the supposed shelter some take in support of drinking alcoholic wines based on the Scriptures of God, he explores the evidence in both sacred and secular history.