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The Body and Society

Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity

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Focusing on the practices of permanent sexual renunciation among early Christians from the first to the fifth centuries A.D., this groundbreaking study examines themes of continence, celibacy, and lifelong virginity. Peter Brown explores the cultural and societal influences on sexuality and the body, drawing insights from the writings of prominent figures of the time. The work reveals early Christians' complex relationship with these concepts, highlighting their significance in shaping Christian identity and community in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.

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The Body and Society, Peter Brown

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2008
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Titul
The Body and Society
Podtitul
Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydání
2008
Vazba
měkká
Počet stran
568
ISBN13
9780231144070
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4,25 z 5
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Focusing on the practices of permanent sexual renunciation among early Christians from the first to the fifth centuries A.D., this groundbreaking study examines themes of continence, celibacy, and lifelong virginity. Peter Brown explores the cultural and societal influences on sexuality and the body, drawing insights from the writings of prominent figures of the time. The work reveals early Christians' complex relationship with these concepts, highlighting their significance in shaping Christian identity and community in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.