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The Invention of Sodomy in Christian Theology

by Mark D. Jordan · 1997

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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 Sodomyreveals the theological fabrication of arguments for categorizing genital acts between members of the same sex.

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medium · 200 pages

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