JOURNAL ARTICLE

Researcher at University of California Has Published New Data on Legal Issues (Christian Addiction: The Metaphor of Debt-Bondage in Roman Theology).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2024. P. 492 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A recent report from the University of California explores the historical use of the term "addiction" in Christian theology. The research focuses on the writings of Roman theologians Tertullian, Ambrose, and Augustine, who used the metaphor of addiction to describe the sinful human condition. The study analyzes how the language and logic of Roman pecuniary jurisprudence influenced their understanding of sin, salvation, and free will. The research suggests that the contemporary understanding of addiction as both a disease and a crime can be traced back to these theologians' definition of sin as generational enslavement and willful servitude. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2024/08, p492
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:178636333
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