The Queer Thing About Sin
why the west came to hate queer love
$41.98
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2026
Summary
The Queer Thing About Sin: Unearthing the Ancient Roots of Homophobia
A gripping new journey through ancient history, uncovering the origins of homophobia and the untold stories of those who dared to love.
In the early days of ancient Greece, queer love was celebrated. The most famous warrior in antiquity loved another man, the poet whose lyrics were memorised by philosophers and kings sang of her desire for women. Men could swear oaths of undying love and l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399422291 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399422294 |
| Author: | Harry Tanner |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Continuum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Harry Tanner
Dr Harry Tanner earned his PhD in Ancient Greek at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As a teenager, he was an evangelical Christian and came to believe homosexuality was a sin. After a period as an atheist, he is open once again to spirituality and religion, and lives a fulfilled gay life in London where he writes and teaches ancient languages and history. The Queer Thing About Sin is his first book.
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