The body and society : men, women, and sexual renunciation in early Christianity /
Brown, Peter, 1935-
The body and society : men, women, and sexual renunciation in early Christianity / Peter Brown. - New York : Columbia University Press, 1988. - xx, 504 p. : map ; 25 cm. - Lectures on the history of religions ; new ser., no. 13 .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [449]-493.
0231061005 (alk. paper)
87030941
Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Celibacy--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Virginity--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BT708 / .B77 1988
253.2 / B814b
The body and society : men, women, and sexual renunciation in early Christianity / Peter Brown. - New York : Columbia University Press, 1988. - xx, 504 p. : map ; 25 cm. - Lectures on the history of religions ; new ser., no. 13 .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [449]-493.
0231061005 (alk. paper)
87030941
Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Celibacy--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Virginity--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
BT708 / .B77 1988
253.2 / B814b