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Desire and Disunity explores the struggles of the Christian church to grapple with complex and contradictory sexual practices in the late antique Roman west. Through an examination of sermons, letters, laws, and treatises, the study explores clerical attempts to tackle bigamy, concubinage, sex work, incest, homosexual acts, adultery and more with limited success.

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    A Paperback by Ulriika Vihervalli

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/4/2024
      ISBN13: 9781835530023, 978-1835530023
      ISBN10: 1835530028
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      Book Synopsis
      Desire and Disunity explores the struggles of the Christian church to grapple with complex and contradictory sexual practices in the late antique Roman west. Through an examination of sermons, letters, laws, and treatises, the study explores clerical attempts to tackle bigamy, concubinage, sex work, incest, homosexual acts, adultery and more with limited success.

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