Alastair's Adversaria cover image

Biblical Reading and Reflections: December 11th (Isaiah 54 & Luke 14:1-24)

Alastair's Adversaria

CHAPTER

The Meal Table and the Rise of Civility

Norbet elias explores the transformation of manners between the middle ages and the eighteenth century. He observes the way that our animality and things associated with it were gradually removed from public sight through instilling embarrassment, shame and aversion surrounding contact with other bodies. Elias identified a political impulse behind much of this. It had its root in the rise of a new courtly class,. observing the new rigorous etiquette of the court became necessary for inclusion and advancement in polite society.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner