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Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity
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A fascinating interrogation incorporating the words of Jesus himself, as well as the evolution of the relationship between church and sex. This is packed with food for thought, and accessibly written for anyone with even a baseline curiosity.
"A magisterial new history."—The New York Times
“Endlessly fascinating.”—Slate
A groundbreaking history of sexual emotion, sexual activity, gender relations, marriage and the familyand how Christianity has interacted with this panorama of human concerns
Few matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division in societies across the world centres on sexual topics, and one-third of the global population is Christian in bac...
“Endlessly fascinating.”—Slate
A groundbreaking history of sexual emotion, sexual activity, gender relations, marriage and the familyand how Christianity has interacted with this panorama of human concerns
Few matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division in societies across the world centres on sexual topics, and one-third of the global population is Christian in bac...