{"product_id":"9780241389614","title":"The History Of Sexuality","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction, scholarly volume and the final major work in a renowned study of human sexuality. It investigates how early Christian thought reframed ideas about pleasure into the notion of the flesh, tracing how topics like marriage, procreation, and virginity were repurposed as sacred, moral concerns. The intended reader includes students of philosophy, theology, gender studies, and general readers with a serious interest in history and culture. The tone is rigorous and thought-provoking, challenging readers while remaining clear and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as a tightly argued historical critique. Through close readings of texts and social practices, it links ancient discourse to centuries of Western ideas about desire and embodiment. The argument unfolds with careful, step-by-step reasoning, making complex concepts like the flesh, power\/knowledge, and normative sexuality tangible and relevant to today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will notice a distinctive pace: a patient, evidence-based approach that rewards careful thinking. The prose is exact yet lucid, inviting thoughtful engagement and productive reflection about how religious language has shaped everyday life and moral expectations. While demanding, the work offers clear signposts for readers new to the topic and substantial rewards for those continuing to explore sexuality's history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth historical analysis of early Christian discourse on pleasure, the body, and moral life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of marriage, procreation, and virginity as sacred concepts shaping Western desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral theoretical lenses: discourse, power\/knowledge, and the construction of sexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense, precise prose that rewards careful reading and fosters critical discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for students, scholars, and curious readers engaged with philosophy, theology, and history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcludes a seminal scholarly project, offering a long-view perspective on contemporary debates about sexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how historical religious and cultural discourses inform modern attitudes toward sexuality, morality, and the body. The book cultivates critical thinking, expands vocabulary, and invites reflective dialogue about power, desire, and social norms, leaving a lasting impression of the enduring complexity of sexuality in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540522676441,"sku":"9780241389614","price":760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81FeY5QnjRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1780088275","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241389614","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}