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114. Medieval Jesus

Undeceptions with John Dickson

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Exploring Medieval Christianity's Use of Explicit Language and Sensual Metaphors to Describe Spirituality

This chapter explores how medieval Christians used explicit and sensual language to express spiritual ideas, viewing sex and love as metaphors for their relationship with God. It discusses the depiction of Christ as a passionate lover in the Song of Songs and examines the discomfort modern readers may have with the portrayal of God as both a judge and a lover.

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