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A fascinating account of the role of sex as a civilizing force in the west, this lucid and compelling book contends that keeping sex within marriage is essential for the well-being of any society. Riley explores the Judaeo-Christian tradition on marriage and sexuality and shows how marriage came to contain the force of sexuality, harnessing its energies to serve both the family and the wider community. He argues that the idea that sex is entirely a private issue is an error with potentially disastrous consequences both for the individual and for society.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: A Primer of Political Philosophy
Part I – The Foundation
1. Israel, Yahweh, and Conventional Chastity
2. The Law
Part II – The Structure
3. Israel: Chastity in Defense of the Nation
4. The Roman Empire: Chastity in Defense of the Body Politic
5. The Middle Ages: Chastity in Defense of the Body
Reflections
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction: A Primer of Political Philosophy
Part I – The Foundation
1. Israel, Yahweh, and Conventional Chastity
2. The Law
Part II – The Structure
3. Israel: Chastity in Defense of the Nation
4. The Roman Empire: Chastity in Defense of the Body Politic
5. The Middle Ages: Chastity in Defense of the Body
Reflections
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Oct 06 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781474287500 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Religious Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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