The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology

Author	: Mark D. Jordan
Publisher	: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages	: 204
Release	: 1998-10-15
ISBN-10	: 0226410404
ISBN-13	: 9780226410401
Rating	: 4/5 (401 Downloads)

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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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