{"product_id":"book-of-gomorrah-an-eleventh-century-treatise-against-clerical-homosexual-practices-paperback","title":"Book of Gomorrah: An Eleventh-Century Treatise Against Clerical Homosexual Practices - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Damian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePierre J. Payer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some of the roots of the characteristic negative attitude to homosexuality can be found in Peter Damian's appeal to Pope Leo IX. Though written 900 years ago by an Italian monk in a remote corner of Italy, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gomorrah\u003c\/i\u003e is relevant to contemporary discussion of homosexuality. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gomorrah\u003c\/i\u003e asks the Pope to take steps to halt the spread of homosexual practices among the clergy. The first part outlines the various forms of homosexual practice, the specific abuses, and the inadequacy of traditional penitential penances, and demands that offenders be removed form their ecclesiastical positions. The second part is an impassioned plea to the offenders to repent of their ways, accept due penance, and cease from homosexual activity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Payer's is the first translation of the full tract into any language from the original Latin. In his introduction to the tract Payer places \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gomorrah\u003c\/i\u003e in its context as the first major systematic treatise in the medieval West against various homosexual acts, provides a critique of Peter Damian's arguments, and outlines his life. The annotated translation is followed by a translation of the letter of Pope Leo IX in reply to Damian's Treatise, an extensive bibliography, and indexes. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The book will be of interest to students of medieval history and religion, to ethicists and students of social mores, and to persons generally concerned with the historical roots of present-day attitudes to homosexuality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Peter Damian\u003c\/b\u003e or Petro Damiani (\u003ci\u003ec.\u003c\/i\u003e 1007-1072 or 1073) was a monk and cardinal under the reign Pope Leo IX. He was canonized in 1828.\u003cb\u003ePierre Payer, \u003c\/b\u003e a member of the Department of Philosophy of Mount Saint Vincent Unviersity, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has published several articles dealing with medieval thought and is currently working on a book on sexuality in the early Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 119\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 1982\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45868550881477,"sku":"9780889201231","price":81.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/tWvZ2jAln-9780889201231.webp?v=1781418523","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/book-of-gomorrah-an-eleventh-century-treatise-against-clerical-homosexual-practices-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}