Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a study going through the Bible with its references of fasting and abstinence. The author Jim has been looking into and practicing fasting since the 1980's, he has done over 40 long fasts 7 days to 40 days. In this day fasting is needed because of all the poisons, toxins, pesticides, heavy metals and other chemicals in our environment which gets into our bodies. Fasting can flush these out before they start to cause degenerative diseases. A seven day fast is a standard fast while 10 days or longer is therapeutic and 14, 21, 28 day fasts are standard. There are two types of fasting: water fasting and juice fasting. In biblical times, nutrition and fasting are two keys to physiological purification. Fasting in the bible is mentioned numerous times and this book goes through them, it goes through the seasons and types of fasting, the various lengths and emphasis put on fasting. It gives a deep understanding of fasting in the bible.
