Jan Bremmer - Revision history

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	'''[[wikipedia:Jan_N._Bremmer\| Jan N. Bremmer]]''' (born 18 December 1944 in Groningen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch historian and scholar of religion known for his work on ancient Greek religion, mythology, early Christianity, and the history of religious ideas. He studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and later taught at Utrecht University before becoming Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, where he also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.		'''[[wikipedia:Jan_N._Bremmer\| Jan N. Bremmer]]''' (born 18 December 1944 in Groningen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch historian and scholar of religion known for his work on ancient Greek religion, mythology, early Christianity, and the history of religious ideas. He studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and later taught at Utrecht University before becoming Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, where he also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.

	He is known for his work on history of sexuality, including his publications on pederasty. He was the editor of and a contributor to ''From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality (1989)''. The volume moves across antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern Europe, and modern sexology, treating homosexuality, intergenerational sexuality, incest, prostitution, sexual education, and other topics as historically variable formations.		He is known for his work on history of sexuality, including his publications on pederasty. He was the editor of and a contributor to ''From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality (1989)'' (with [[Gert Hekma]] among co-authors). The volume moves across antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern Europe, and modern sexology, treating homosexuality, intergenerational sexuality, incest, prostitution, sexual education, and other topics as historically variable formations.

	== Selected publications ==		== Selected publications ==
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	*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''
	:: The article explores whether institution of Greek pederasty may preserve elements of an older Indo-European rite.		:: The article explores whether institution of Greek pederasty may preserve elements of an older Indo-European rite.




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Selected publications

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	*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''[https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Man-Ancient-Greece-Rome/dp/3161590082 Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.]''' (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])		*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''[https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Man-Ancient-Greece-Rome/dp/3161590082 Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.]''' (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])
	:: The volume contains historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty including chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"		:: The volume contains historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty including chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality. (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])		*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''[https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315770055-2/greek-pederasty-modern-homosexuality-jan-bremmer Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality]'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality. (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])
	:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.		:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''
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	[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Research]][[Category:Research on Minor Attraction]][[Category:Research on "Child Molesters"]][[Category:Research: Broader Perspectives]][[Category:People]][[Category:People: Dutch]][[Category:People: Academics]][[Category:People: Critical Analysts]][[Category:People: Popular Authors]]		[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Research]][[Category:Research on Minor Attraction]][[Category:Research on "Child Molesters"]][[Category:Research: Broader Perspectives]][[Category:People]][[Category:People: Dutch]][[Category:People: Academics]][[Category:People: Critical Analysts]][[Category:People: Popular Authors]][[Category:Publications & Documents]][[Category:Pubs: Books]]

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	== Selected publications ==		== Selected publications ==
	*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''[https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Man-Ancient-Greece-Rome/dp/3161590082 Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.]''' (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])
	:: The volume contains historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty including chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"		:: The volume contains historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty including chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.		*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality. (available via [[Help:Research_Resources#Information_Freedom_Companions\|OPTION 2]])
	:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.		:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''

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	== Selected publications ==		== Selected publications ==
	*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.'''
	:: The volume ~~contain~~ historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty~~, contains~~ chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"		:: The volume contains historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty including chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.		*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.
	:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.		:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.

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	:: The volume contain historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty, contains chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"		:: The volume contain historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty, contains chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.		*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.
	:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians.		:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians. He argues that pederasty is social institution shaped by age difference and should not be simply equated with modern homosexuality.
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.'''		*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''[https://www.academia.edu/download/35460686/JanPaederasty.pdf An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.]'''
			:: The article explores whether institution of Greek pederasty may preserve elements of an older Indo-European rite.

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	== Selected publications ==		== Selected publications ==
	*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation		*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) '''Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation.'''
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality		:: The volume contain historical data on rituals of initiation and pederasty, contains chapters with the following titles: "Initiation and Greek Pederasty", "Adolescents, Symposion and Pederasty"
	*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.		*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) '''Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality'''. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality.
			:: Bremmer's article summarizing data on Antique pederasty and rituals of initiation for boys, with evidence of pederastic practices among Papuans, Germans, and Albanians.
			*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) '''An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.'''




	[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Research]][[Category:Research on Minor Attraction]][[Category:Research on "Child Molesters"]][[Category:Research: Broader Perspectives]][[Category:People]][[Category:People: Dutch]][[Category:People: Academics]][[Category:People: Critical Analysts]][[Category:People: Popular Authors]]		[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Research]][[Category:Research on Minor Attraction]][[Category:Research on "Child Molesters"]][[Category:Research: Broader Perspectives]][[Category:People]][[Category:People: Dutch]][[Category:People: Academics]][[Category:People: Critical Analysts]][[Category:People: Popular Authors]]

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	'''[[wikipedia:Jan_N._Bremmer\| Jan N. Bremmer]]''' (born 18 December 1944 in Groningen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch historian and scholar of religion known for his work on ancient Greek religion, mythology, early Christianity, and the history of religious ideas. He studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and later taught at Utrecht University before becoming Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, where he also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.		'''[[wikipedia:Jan_N._Bremmer\| Jan N. Bremmer]]''' (born 18 December 1944 in Groningen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch historian and scholar of religion known for his work on ancient Greek religion, mythology, early Christianity, and the history of religious ideas. He studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and later taught at Utrecht University before becoming Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, where he also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.

	He is known for his work on history of sexuality, including his publications on pederasty. He was the editor of and a contributor to ''From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality (1989)''. The volume moves across antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern Europe, and modern sexology, treating homosexuality, intergenerational sexuality, incest, prostitution, sexual education, and other topics as historically variable formations.		He is known for his work on history of sexuality, including his publications on pederasty. He was the editor of and a contributor to ''From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality (1989)''. The volume moves across antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern Europe, and modern sexology, treating homosexuality, intergenerational sexuality, incest, prostitution, sexual education, and other topics as historically variable formations.

			== Selected publications ==
			*Jan N. Bremmer (2021) Becoming a Man in Ancient Greece and Rome. Essays on Myths and Rituals of Initiation
			*Jan N. Bremmer (1989) Greek Pederasty and Modern Homosexuality. in: Jan N. Bremmer (ed.) (1989) From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality
			*Jan N. Bremmer (1980) An Enigmatic Indo-European Rite: Paederasty.



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'''[[wikipedia:Jan_N._Bremmer| Jan N. Bremmer]]''' (born 18 December 1944 in Groningen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch historian and scholar of religion known for his work on ancient Greek religion, mythology, early Christianity, and the history of religious ideas. He studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and later taught at Utrecht University before becoming Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, where he also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.

He is known for his work on history of sexuality, including his publications on pederasty. He was the editor of and a contributor to ''From Sappho to De Sade: Moments in the History of Sexuality (1989)''. The volume moves across antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern Europe, and modern sexology, treating homosexuality, intergenerational sexuality, incest, prostitution, sexual education, and other topics as historically variable formations.