Prostitution og oprejsning

Authors

  • Camilla Brokholm Pedersen Aarhus Universitet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/dtt.v87i2.145338

Keywords:

Prostitution, rehabilitation, Greco-Roman world, Mary of Egypt, Pelagia of Antioch

Abstract

In this article, I conduct a diachronic cultural-historical analysis of the phenomenon of prostitution in pagan and Christian antiquity. My prime focus is how the spread and consolidation of Christianity in the Greco-Roman world effected the social attitudes towards prostitutes and their prospects in terms of social and spiritual rehabilitation. I begin with an introduction to the issue of prostitution in pagan roman antiquity, highlighting some of the social, legal, and economic aspects pertaining to it. I then examine the perspectives on social and spiritual rehabilitation in The Shepherd of Hermas and the stories of the repenting prostitutes, Mary of Egypt, and Pelagia of Antioch. Finally, I discuss and sum up the differences between the pagan and Christians attitudes towards prostitutes and their rehabilitation

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Published

2024-05-16

How to Cite

Pedersen, C. B. (2024). Prostitution og oprejsning. Dansk Teologisk Tidsskrift, 87(2), 101–119. https://doi.org/10.7146/dtt.v87i2.145338

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