The Supper of the Lamb
Episode 1 – Wealth of Wisdom Podcast
In the premiere episode of Wealth of Wisdom, we explore one of the most delightful and profound books I’ve ever read: Robert Farrar Capon’s The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection.
Capon, an Episcopal priest and passionate amateur cook, invites us to rediscover the sacred in the ordinary —
through the humble onion
a leg of lamb stretched into thirty-two servings
the joy of sharp knives
the theology of stock
and the grace found in a good glass of wine.
This is not just a cookbook or a theology book.
It is both, and far more: a loving call to pay attention, to embrace the grand ordinariness of daily life, and to see food, drink, and hospitality as foretastes of the heavenly banquet.
Key reflections include the ferial and the festal, the amateur’s loving eye, and Capon’s unforgettable reminder that “the road to heaven does not run from the world, but through it.”
If you long for a richer, more attentive way of living…
in the kitchen
at the table
and in the everyday
…this episode is for you.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify.
Best,
Adam Oxsen