The Seven Deadly Sins: How Sin Influenced the West from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era

by David A. Salomon

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440858799
• ISBN13: 9781440858796
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years