The Seven Deadly Sins: How Sin Influenced the West from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era
Ebook
This volume looks at the history of the idea of sin as it has influenced and shaped Western culture. Emphasis is placed on an inter- and cross-disciplinary approach.
The word "sin" has come to transcend the theological and enter the common parlance in both media and society. This book is an examination of that idea. It discusses how the concept of sin evolved through the Middle Ages and into the modern era. From religion to politics and from the bedroom to the boardroom, a more complete understanding of the history of sin will assist the modern reader in a wide variety of fields.
This book builds on the work of Gregory the Great to explain each of the so-called seven deadly sins: pride, lust, anger, gluttony, avarice, envy, and sloth. Each chapter provides a close look at the origins and history of that individual sin, concluding with a section on contemporary applications of the idea and a case study. The central argument is that the concept of sin has been integral to the development of Western society, including not only political and religious history but also in extensive aspects of popular culture in the twenty-first century. The broader but significant issue of intention versus action permeates the study.
This volume looks at the history of the idea of sin as it has influenced and shaped Western culture. Emphasis is placed on an inter- and cross-disciplinary approach.
Connects philosophical and religious concepts from the Middle Ages to the modern era
Shows how the seven deadly sins are reflected in contemporary and popular culture
Gives readers an overview of the seven deadly sins in accessible language
Looks at the significant changes in the Western view of sin from Gregory the Great to Pope Francis's "theology of sin" to the media's condemnation of minor transgressions as "sins"
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Pride
Chapter 2 Lust
Chapter 3 Anger
Chapter 4 Gluttony
Chapter 5 Avarice
Chapter 6 Envy
Chapter 7 Sloth
Conclusion
Notes
Index
Recommended.
- Title: The Seven Deadly Sins: How Sin Influenced the West from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era
- Author: David A. Salomon
- Publisher: Praeger
- Print Publication Date: 2019
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBN: 9798216143741
- Resource ID: LLS:9798216143741
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-15T15:39:14Z
David A. Salomon, PhD, is director of undergraduate research and creative activity at Christopher Newport University, in Newport News, VA.