The body and society : men, women,and sexual renunciation in early Christianity /

Brown, Peter Robert Lamont

The body and society : men, women,and sexual renunciation in early Christianity / Peter Brown. - New York : Columbia University Press, 1988. - xx, 504 p.; 24 cm. - Lectures on the history of religions; new ser.,no 13 .

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Celibacy--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca.30-600
Virginity--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600
Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600

BT 708 / .B76
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