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Author Brown, Peter, 1935-

Title The body and society : men, women, and sexual renunciation in early Christianity / Peter Brown
Published New York : Columbia University Press, 1988

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 504 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Lectures on the history of religions ; new ser., no. 13
Lectures on the history of religions ; new ser., no. 13.
Contents pt. 1. From Paul to Anthony -- Body and city -- From apostle to apologist : sexual order and sexual renunciation in the early church -- Martyrdom, prophecy and continence : Hermas to Tertullian -- "To undo the works of women" : Marcion, Tatian, and the Encratites -- "When you make the two one" : Valentinus and gnostic spiritual guidance -- "A faint image of divine providence" : Clement of Alexandria -- "A promiscuous brotherhood and sisterhood" : men and women in the Christian churches -- "I beseech you : be transformed" : Origen -- "Walking on earth, touching high heaven's vault" : Porphyry and Methodius -- Church and body : Cyprian, Mani and Eusebius of Caesarea -- pt. 2. Asceticism and society in the Eastern empire -- The desert fathers : Anthony to John Climacus -- "Make to yourselves separate booths" : monks, women and marriage in Egypt -- "Daughters of Jerusalem" : the ascetic life of women in the fourth century -- Marriage and mortality : Gregory of Nyssa -- Sexuality in the city : John Chrysostom -- "These are our angels" : Syria -- pt. 3. Ambrose to Augustine : the making of the Latin tradition -- Aula pudoris : Ambrose -- "Learn of me a holy arrogance" : Jerome -- Sexuality and society : Augustine -- Body and society : the early middle ages
Analysis Kirchengeschichte 30-600
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-493) and index
Notes English
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Subject 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.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Pastoral Resources.
Asceticism -- Early church
Seksualiteit.
Sekseverschillen.
Seksuele onthouding.
Vroege kerk.
Romeinse oudheid.
Virginité -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme -- Histoire des doctrines.
Sexualité -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme -- Histoire des doctrines.
Célibat -- Christianisme -- Histoire des doctrine.
Eglise -- Histoire -- Ca 30-600 (Eglise primitive)
Eglise catholique -- Doctrine, apologies, controverses.
Ascétisme -- Christianisme.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585041431
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