The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology

The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 0226410404
ISBN-13 : 9780226410401
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Book Synopsis The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology by : Mark D. Jordan

Download or read book The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology written by Mark D. Jordan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this reexamination of what it means to have a tradition, Catholic and otherwise, Mark D. Jordan offers a powerful and provocative study of the sin of erotic love between men. The Invention of Sodomy reveals the theological fabrication of arguments for categorizing genital acts between members of the same sex.


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