The Body and Society: Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity
by Peter Brown
Peter Brown explores early Christian ideas about the body, sexuality, and renunciation, tracing their development and social impact from the first to the fifth centuries.
About This Book
Examines early Christian views on the body, sexuality, and renunciation from the first to the fifth centuries.
Draws on a wide range of sources to explore how men and women shaped religious ideals of chastity and asceticism.
Considers the social and cultural contexts that influenced Christian teachings on gender and the body.
Highlights the diversity of early Christian thought and practice regarding sexual renunciation.
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