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The invention of sodomy in Christian theology by Mark D. Jordan · Booklabria

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The invention of sodomy in Christian theology

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First published: 1997
Language: English
Editions: 2

Synopsis

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.

Subjects: History
Histoire
Christianity
Religious aspects
Catholic Church
Doctrines
Set in: Europe
Time: Middle Ages, 600-1500

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