Sex and Christianity: 2,000 years of love and fury

Sex and Christianity: 2,000 years of love and fury

What were Jesus's views on sex? Why did so many Christians choose a life of celibacy? Has the church ever been tolerant of homosexuality? These are some of the questions explored by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch in his new book Lower than the Angels, a sweeping 2,000-year history of sex and Christianity, which he expects will annoy a great many people. In today's episode, Rob Attar catches up with Diarmaid to find out why. (Ad) Diarmaid MacCulloch is the author of Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity (Penguin, 2024). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Flower-than-the-angels%2Fdiarmaid-macculloch%2F9780241400937. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episoder(2554)

Queen Matilda

Queen Matilda

Tracy Borman considers the life and times of Queen Matilda, while Jon Henderson takes us underwater to the lost prehistoric city of Pavlopetri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

7 Okt 201149min

Bernard Cornwell on his novels

Bernard Cornwell on his novels

Gary Sheffield describes Douglas Haig’s post-war career and Bernard Cornwell chats about his work as a historical novelist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...

30 Sep 201144min

The East India Company and Nelson

The East India Company and Nelson

Professor Andrew Lambert considers the career of Horatio Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Sep 201142min

The spies of Queen Elizabeth I

The spies of Queen Elizabeth I

Dr John Cooper of York University explores the murky world of secret agents in the reign of Elizabeth I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

16 Sep 201130min

Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland

Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland

Emily Manktelow considers how British missionaries interacted with native peoples and Claire Fitzpatrick explores a site of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

9 Sep 201141min

The end of slavery and headaches in history

The end of slavery and headaches in history

James Walvin explores the abolition of the slave trade, Katherine Foxhall examines the history of migraines and Dan Snow heads to Erddig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. L...

2 Sep 201149min

Greek slavery, Victorian heroism and Dan Snow on cars

Greek slavery, Victorian heroism and Dan Snow on cars

Paul Cartledge comments on slavery in Ancient Greece, John Price describes Victorian heroism and Dan Snow is enthused by classic cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...

26 Aug 201143min

Germany's defeat

Germany's defeat

Ian Kershaw explains why Nazi Germany fought to the end and Dan Snow previews the next episode of National Treasures Live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about...

19 Aug 201148min

Populært innen Historie

rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
henrettelsespodden
rss-katastrofe
historier-som-endret-norge
rss-benadet
med-egne-oyne
aftenposten-historie
rss-nadelose-nordmenn-gestapo
rss-frontkjemperne
historier-som-endret-verden
sektledere
rss-historiske-romanser-svik-drap-og-kjarlighet
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
rss-gamle-greier
rss-bisarr-historie
taakeprat
rss-historier-fra-gudbrandsdalen
historiepodden-ww2
historiepodden
liberal-halvtime