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In his De peccato originali (1679), Hadriaan Beverland (1650-1716) presented his thesis that sex was the original sin and a vital part of human nature. Building on contemporary insights into the history of the text of the Bible, he criticised the hypocritical attitudes among the religious and social elite of his day concerning the biblical text and sexual morality. The work became notorious in the seventeenth century and led to its author’s banishment. In the eighteenth century, it exerted considerable influence on the way in which many in Europe came to see sexuality. This annotated edition with English translation also includes a comprehensive introduction that includes a contextualization of the De peccato originali and its impact.

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Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Editorial Note Introduction  1 Life and Works  2 Intellectual Context and Influences  3 Reception  4 Style  5 Textual Tradition Summary of the Contents of the DPO per Chapter De peccato originali (Transcription and Translation) Bibliography Index

Hadriaan Beverland's De Peccato Originali (On Original Sin1679): An Annotated Edition and Translation

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      Publisher: Brill
      Publication Date: 24/08/2023
      ISBN13: 9789004342859, 978-9004342859
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      Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

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      Book Synopsis
      In his De peccato originali (1679), Hadriaan Beverland (1650-1716) presented his thesis that sex was the original sin and a vital part of human nature. Building on contemporary insights into the history of the text of the Bible, he criticised the hypocritical attitudes among the religious and social elite of his day concerning the biblical text and sexual morality. The work became notorious in the seventeenth century and led to its author’s banishment. In the eighteenth century, it exerted considerable influence on the way in which many in Europe came to see sexuality. This annotated edition with English translation also includes a comprehensive introduction that includes a contextualization of the De peccato originali and its impact.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Editorial Note Introduction  1 Life and Works  2 Intellectual Context and Influences  3 Reception  4 Style  5 Textual Tradition Summary of the Contents of the DPO per Chapter De peccato originali (Transcription and Translation) Bibliography Index

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