Table Manners In A Hungry World
The Feasts Of The Kingdom
Sermons On Holy Communion And Other Sacred Meals
The opening scene in the popular movie, Trading Places, shows the lead character as a black beggar on a Philadelphia sidewalk. Sitting on a low, square board with four castors on the bottom, the lead character pushes his way along, begging for alms. As a blind paraplegic clothed in a Vietnam veteran's uniform, he is able to play on people's sympathies for generous contributions.