The transformation of the Roman world from polytheistic to Christian is one of the most sweeping ideological changes of premodern history. At the center was sex. Kyle Harper examines how Christianity changed the ethics of sexual behavior from shame to sin, and shows how the roots of modern sexuality are grounded in an ancient religious revolution.
| ISBN: | 9780674074569 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2013 |
| Author: | Harper, Kyle |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Ebook |
The transformation of the Roman world from polytheistic to Christian is one of the most sweeping ideological changes of premodern history. At the center was sex. Kyle Harper examines how Christianity changed the ethics of sexual behavior from shame to sin, and shows how the roots of modern sexuality are grounded in an ancient religious revolution.
From Shame to Sin is available in Paperback, Ebook
From Shame to Sin was written by Harper, Kyle and published by Harvard University Press
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