Paul Moses

Jewish and Christian Views on Bodily Pleasure

World Religions

“Robert Cherry takes us on a thought-provoking journey from Biblical times to the modern era, showing how religious teachings that were set out long ago continue to influence the ways Jews and Christians understand sexual pleasure. In his intriguing account, what happened in the ancient streets of Jerusalem echoes in the movies, songs and dance halls of early twentieth-century New York, where contemporary mass entertainment finds its origins.”