History of Sin - How Evil Changes, But Never Goes Away

Informationen zum Autor By John Portmann Klappentext In this highly-readable volume, Portmann traces changing conceptions of sin though history and analyzes the role that sin, and our understanding of it, plays in today's society. In this highly-readable volume, Portmann traces changing conceptions of sin though history and analyzes the role that sin, and our understanding of it, plays in today's society. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction - Sin Today Chapter 2 Sin Fatigue: The Dilution and Demotion of Sin Chapter 3 Atonement Fatigue Chapter 4 Catholic Masturbation and Modern Science Chapter 5 Virginity: Almost a Sin? Chapter 6 Modern Sins Chapter 7 The Sins of Our Fathers: Paying for Affirmative Action Chapter 8 The Best We Can Do

Product details

• Authors: John Portmann, Portmann John
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.07.2007
• EAN: 9780742558137
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5813-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Theology, Theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy