Whitebread Protestants: Food and Religion in American Culture

Americans love to eat. They are also deeply religious. So it's no surprise that food has an important place in America's religious lives. They eat in worship services. They drink coffee afterwards in church basements. They feed neighbours and strangers in the name of their god. For countless American Protestants, food and church are inseparable. From dry cookies and punch at coffee hour to potlucks and spaghetti dinners, this title looks at the role food plays in the daily life of white mainline Protestant congregations.