Jeffery Lemire Jr

The Believer and the Bottle Jeffery Lemire Jr

The question of the role alcohol may play in the life of committed followers of Jesus is addressed in a carefully vetted research paper, presenting a balanced view of the role alcohol has played in Jewish and Christian rituals throughout history. Special attention is given to the American experience with drunkenness in the early 19th century which gave rise to the both Temperance Movement and the Woman's Movement. The Christian Bible forms the criteria for all conclusions, while theology and history guide the discussion.