Klaus-Peter Adam reviews Thomas Kazen's outstanding monograph *Dirt, Shame, Status: Perspectives on Same-Sex Sexuality in the Bible and the Ancient World* for RBL. Spoiler: Adam also thinks it is outstanding. @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social

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April 04, 2026 - 18:38 UTC

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Definitely one of the most insightful discussions I've seen.
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Agreed. Definitely a good follow up to Nissinen’s work. Kazen is also one of kindest people out there.
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its so bizzare to think that there was a time that bisexuality was seen as relatively normal for men but homosexuality was still shunned. every civilization has its own convoluted plan for forcing men and women into being industrialized reproduction units
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