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The Mountains Shall Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol
320 pages, Paperback
Published October 7, 2025
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July 9, 2025
Most of us, when we think of the Bible's counsel on alcohol, think in terms of, "Can I drink, and if so, how much?"
Dunne's book goes much deeper than this, though. This is a thorough biblical theology on what scripture has to say about alcohol.
If I were to summarize my main takeaway from the book, it would be that the economy of Ancient Israel was fundamentally tied to the production of grapes and wine. God's covenant with Israel reflects this. If Israel was faithful then their vineyards would flourish and new wine would flow. If Israel was unfaithful, though, then its vineyards would wither and wine would be scarce.
This isn't the totality of scriptural references to alcohol though. For instance, wine presses are often used as a metaphor for God's wrath. Examples like these and many others demonstrate the wealth of references to alcohol in scripture.
After reading this book, I've come away with not only a deeper understanding of what scripture has to say about alcohol, but also of God's relationship with his people. Dunne's book has deepened my understanding of God's word as it relates to creation, covenant, and the abundance we'll experience one day in God's kingdom. Even today, as I read Haggai 2, Dunne's insights helped me better understand what I was reading. For this I am thankful for John Dunne's work and for the opportunity to read this book.
Dunne's book goes much deeper than this, though. This is a thorough biblical theology on what scripture has to say about alcohol.
If I were to summarize my main takeaway from the book, it would be that the economy of Ancient Israel was fundamentally tied to the production of grapes and wine. God's covenant with Israel reflects this. If Israel was faithful then their vineyards would flourish and new wine would flow. If Israel was unfaithful, though, then its vineyards would wither and wine would be scarce.
This isn't the totality of scriptural references to alcohol though. For instance, wine presses are often used as a metaphor for God's wrath. Examples like these and many others demonstrate the wealth of references to alcohol in scripture.
After reading this book, I've come away with not only a deeper understanding of what scripture has to say about alcohol, but also of God's relationship with his people. Dunne's book has deepened my understanding of God's word as it relates to creation, covenant, and the abundance we'll experience one day in God's kingdom. Even today, as I read Haggai 2, Dunne's insights helped me better understand what I was reading. For this I am thankful for John Dunne's work and for the opportunity to read this book.
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