From Shame to Sin
From Shame to Sin
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL21122371W
Subjects
SexSexual ethicsSex, religious aspects, christianityCivilization, classicalRome, moral conditions