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Born bad : original sin and the making of the western world
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Born bad : original sin and the making of the western world

by James Boyce

This study traces the history of the doctrine of original sin, examining how the belief that humans are born bad has shaped Western ideas about human nature, psychology, and culture from early Christianity to the modern secular age.

Accession 12821 ISBN 9781863956765 Publisher Black Inc.
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