God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says
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An examination of sex and the Bible by one of the leading biblical scholars in the United States. For several decades, Michael Coogan&apos;s introductory course on the Old Testament has been a perennial favorite among students at Harvard University. In God and Sex , Coogan examines one of the most controversial aspects of the Hebrew Scripture: What the Old Testament really says about sex, and how contemporary understanding of those writings is frequently misunderstood or misrepresented. In the engaging and witty voice generations of students have appreciated, Coogan explores the language and social world of the Bible, showing how much innuendo and euphemism is at play, and illuminating the sexuality of biblical figures as well as God. By doing so, Coogan reveals the immense gap between popular use of Scripture and its original context. God and Sex is certain to provoke, entertain, and enlighten readers.


Publisher: Twelve (October 1, 2010)
Publication date: October 1, 2010
Language: English
File size: 1745 KB
Text to Speech: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
X Ray: Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Sticky notes: On Kindle Scribe
Print length: 244 pages