Sodomy: A History of a Christian Biblical Myth - Rilegato

Carden, Michael

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1904768296 ISBN 13: 9781904768296

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2004

Riassunto

The biblical narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah has served as an archetypal story of divine antipathy towards same sex love and desire. 'Sodomy' offers a study of the reception of this story in Christian and Jewish traditions from antiquity to the Reformation. The book argues that the homophobic interpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah is a Christian invention which emerged in the first few centuries of the Christian era. The Jewish tradition - in which Sodom and Gomorrah are associated primarily with inhospitality, xenophobia and abuse of the poor - presents a very different picture. The book will be of interest to students and scholars seeking a fresh perspective on biblical approaches to sexuality.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

'Fascinating and instructive.' --Catholic Biblical Quarterly

L'autore:

Michael Carden teaches Biblical Studies and Comparative Religion at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1904768296
• ISBN 13: 9781904768296
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 242