in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Examining the roots of the American obesity crisis, a guide for dieters examines the roles of alcohol, television, serving sizes, diet hype, the sugar industry, and using food as entertainment in keeping people overweight
Homelessness strikes Hanneh Breineh only when she is living off "the fat of the
land," an irony she acknowledges with a "hard laugh of bitter sorrow." Rachel
Ravinsky feels homeless when she returns to her parents' tenement flat and sees
"a ...
Melvin J. Friedman, Ben Siegel, Jay L. Halio, 1999
example, “the fat of the land” embodies prosperity and plenty, which are gifts from
God. Genesis 37–50, for instance, tells the story of how a young Joseph becomes
a powerful leader in the land of Egypt. Jealous of their father's love for him, ...
Brian Romer, Susan E. Hill, 2011
18Take your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best
of the land of Egypt and you shall live off the fat of the land.' 19And you are
bidden [to add], 'Do as follows: take from the land of Egypt wagons for your
children ...
The Jewish Publication Society, 2010
There is that of Isaiah i., "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the fat of the
land:"—'Where, (according to the judgment of the Diatribe,) if there be no liberty
of the will, it would have been more consistent, had it been said, If I will, if I will not
.
18 land of Canaan; And take your father and your housholds, and come unto me :
and I will give you the good of the land of Egvpt, 19 and ye shall eat the fat of the
land. Now thou art commanded, this do ye ; take you wagons out of the land of ...
Charles Lambert Coghlan, 1832
In Genesis 45:18 Pharaoh gives Israel Goshen, where they can live off of "the fat
of the land." In the OT cult, described thoroughly in Leviticus, "All fat is the Lord's"
(Lev 3:16 NRSV) precisely because it represents the best part of the sacrifice.
Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FAT OF THE LAND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the fat of the land is used in the context of the following news items.
Editorial: The fat of the land
Some of you might need a moment to deal with the mental picture of the morbidly obese trying to get their extravagant frames over a high jump, or under a limbo ... «Marlborough Express, Feb 15»
Disposing of the fat of the land in Niagara Falls
The Recycling Centre in Niagara Falls has drop-off depot located at the back of the building. The Region is hoping to add a 200-litre container for the collection ... «Niagara Falls Review, Jan 15»
The fat of the land: Obesity rates are an indictment of the culture
The fat of the land: Obesity rates are an indictment of the culture. Everyone can benefit from government policies that encourage the eating of fresh food and ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Sep 14»
FIFA World Cup: The fat of the land
FIFA World Cup: The fat of the land. Arena Corinthians contains reserved seats — about one-and-a-half times the size of a normal seat — for the big-boned. «Indian Express, Jun 14»
Working off the fat of the land
This is the other lifestyle change I have recently embraced and written a book about. Like the Fast Diet (see page 4) it sounds like a radical idea, but is soundly ... «Irish Independent, Feb 14»
A biofuels business living off the fat of the land
Not so long ago, the idea of turning old chip fat and sewer grease into vehicle fuel would have sounded far-fetched, but Argent Energy has shown what can be ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
The Prodigy's Fat of the Land
Last week I was sent a copy of the 15th anniversary edition of The Prodigy album, The Fat of the Land. Easy to dismiss, right? Just call out the ubiquity (at the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Dec 12»
Dissecting the Prodigy: 25 Samples Behind 'The Fat of the Land'
XL Recordings released a deluxe version of Prodigy's 1997 album The Fat of the Land this week, 15 years after it helped break the U.K.-based big beat outfit to ... «MTV Hive, Dec 12»
Major Lazer Remix The Prodigy
Parent album 'The Fat Of The Land' is set to be re-issued in line with its 15th anniversary, and The Prodigy have secured some exclusive new remixes. Given the ... «Clash Magazine, Nov 12»
The Prodigy's 'The Fat of the Land' Gets Reissued, Remixed
It might be hard to believe, but it's been 15 years since the Prodigy smacked their way onto the American scene with The Fat of the Land, which debuted at No. «SPIN, Nov 12»
