The Wages of Sin - Sex and Disease, Past and Present

Throughout history, Western culture has often viewed disease-especially those diseases associated with sex-as punishment for sin. From leprosy to AIDS, "The Wages of Sin" offers a remarkable history of this perception, and explains how these ancient views continue to shape contemporary life and public policy.

Summary

Throughout history, Western culture has often viewed disease as punishment for sin. "The Wages of Sin" offers a remarkable history of this perception and explains how these ancient views continue to shape contemporary life and public policy.

Product details

• Authors: Allen, Peter Lewis Allen, Allen Peter Lewis
• Assisted by: University Of Chicago Press (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2002
• EAN: 9780226014616
• ISBN: 978-0-226-01461-6
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Sex and Disease, Past and Pres
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, Social and cultural history, Venereal Diseases, Sexually transmitted infections / Venereal diseases