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It's Greek to Me! -- Unmasking the Roots of Sexual Taboo in Christianity, part 1 [176]
It's Greek to Me! -- Unmasking the Roots of Sexual Taboo in Christianity, part 1 [176]
Send us Fan Mail Matt and Jenn explore how ancient Greek philosophy has shaped modern Christian attitudes toward sexuality, creating an unbiblical culture of shame and stigma around sexual desire. • Plato's dualism in the 4th century BC separated body and soul, viewing bodily desires as inferior to spiritual pursuits • Stoicism further emphasized suppression of passions, teaching that sex was only acceptable within marriage and solely for procreation • The Apostle Paul directly confronted th...