The body and society : men, women,and sexual renunciation in early Christianity - Brown, Peter Robert Lamont (New York : Columbia University Press, 1988)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: 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