The church's legacy of misogyny

Women are also responsible for introducing sin into the world. Quoting Ambrose, a law contained in the 12th-- century Decretum explained, "Adam was deceived by Eve, and not Eve by Adam. The woman summoned him to sin; it is just that he takes on the guidance of her, lest he be ruined again by fe...

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Published inNational Catholic Reporter Vol. 39; no. 25; p. 17
Main Author Macy, Gary
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kansas City National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company 25.04.2003
Subjects
Catholicism
History
Middle Ages
Scholars
Women
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Summary:Women are also responsible for introducing sin into the world. Quoting Ambrose, a law contained in the 12th-- century Decretum explained, "Adam was deceived by Eve, and not Eve by Adam. The woman summoned him to sin; it is just that he takes on the guidance of her, lest he be ruined again by female recklessness."
ISSN:0027-8939