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Addresses the practice of permanent sexual renunciation that developed in Christian circles from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book describes the early Christians and their preoccupations. It follows the reflection and controversy these notions generated among Christian writers. It is intended for classicists and medievalists.
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The Body and Society, Peter Brown
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- Released
- 1988
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- Title
- The Body and Society
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Brown
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Released
- 1988
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 504
- ISBN10
- 0231061005
- ISBN13
- 9780231061001
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Philosophy, Christian Themes, Christianity, Theology, Sexuality & Intimacy
- Original title
- The body and society
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Addresses the practice of permanent sexual renunciation that developed in Christian circles from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book describes the early Christians and their preoccupations. It follows the reflection and controversy these notions generated among Christian writers. It is intended for classicists and medievalists.