(version française: Apocalypse et gin-tonic)
Now published in France by Éditions Première Partie. See their website here!
Apocalypse et gin tonic en France! Ici
Photo credit: Kelsea Gust
“Matthew Anderson’s offering of vintage biblical texts paired with alcoholic and alcohol-free drinks reveals a rich complexity of scholarship while remaining satisfyingly easy on the palate. Pairings opens up generous undertones of prophetic justice and full-bodied humour.”
“Whether it be the book of Ruth, the Gospel of Matthew, or the Psalms of Contrition, peppery life observations and fragrant historical notes are kept superbly balanced, allowing a satisfyingly long finish of scriptural understanding”
CBC Radio One interview with Sonali Karnick here
Maintenant! Apocalypse et gin-tonic (transl. Sabrina di Matteo) the French-language version of Pairings!
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Entretien avec le bibliste Sébastien Doane sur Radio-Canada à propos des apocalyses anciens et moderns, avec la mention d’ “Apocalypse et gin-tonic”: ICI
“Matthew Anderson proves himself as the bartender of biblical bevvies, offering a refreshing spiritual spritzer for the 21st century. His biblical boozy pairings are a sparkling cocktail of insight, wisdom and humour.”
Dr. Katie Edwards, author, broadcaster, columnist and biblical scholar
Dr. Matthew R. Anderson has taught Biblical Studies at Concordia University Montreal, St FX University, Antigonish Nova Scotia, the University of Nottingham, UK, and the Montreal School of Theology. He is an associate professor (adjunct) at Concordia University, and an ordained Lutheran minister.
“In the tradition of Robert Farrar Capon, Pairings offers us a feast of the senses as Anderson connects the local with the biblical in his pairings of drinks and scripture. This book throws together the ingredients of history and pop culture; oppression and the promise of deliverance; as well as a generous sharing of diverse scholarship.“
The Rev. Aaron Billard, Digital Abbot of the Unvirtuous Abbey
Reviews
A lovely review in LibraryThing by M.J. Perry, here.
A thoughtful, well-written review of Pairings by the Winnipeg Free Press’s John Longhurst, available as PDF below or online here.
Click here for a Novalis Q&A with the author about Pairings!
And click here for a lovely review of Pairings by author Christine Way Skinner, posted June 2022!
Book Talks:
My five-minute interview with CTV News Montreal about “The History of Alcohol and the Holidays”, featuring Pairings, can be seen here.
To watch the “Prayers and Pints” event, click here
For a New Year’s Eve video interview on the “TalkGnosis” podcast about The Bible and Booze, click here
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