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Lower than the Angels

A History of Sex and Christianity

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‘A richly entertaining history of the ways in which, for 3,000 years, the church has tied itself in knots over sex (and love and marriage) … fabulous’ Observer

The Bible observes that God made humanity ‘for a while a little lower than the angels’. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history, bringing liberation for some and fury and fear for others.

This book by Oxford's Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding by telling the 3000-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. It beckons us to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity, an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity’s deepest desires, fears and hopes.

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Authors:
MacCulloch, Diarmaid
Year Published:
2025
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780141990958
Number of Pages:
688
Publication Date:
18/09/2025
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Language:
English
Place of Publication:
London
SKU:
9780141990958

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