Sex and Sexuality
Larry Scanlon
This article analyzes the ways that Latin texts not only reflect but also fundamentally inflect production of a central aspect interior self, namely, sexuality. Two tenacious misconceptions about sex and sexuality in medieval culture are contended with: first, claim culture, because its pervasive devotion to Christianity, had little interest sexuality; second, was language authority. A sketch treatment is outlined by concentrating on ideal natura, peculiarly double discursive structure, parallel articulations two quite distinct ecclesiastical traditions: contemplative penitential. Both these traditions emerge largely, though exclusively, out monasticism. They constitute most individuated clerical discourses. The Church's authoritativeness never pure always evenly distributed. At surprising points, it could be relatively open or inclusive. Therefore, role Latinity relation sexual teachings as often dispersive inclusive repressive.
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