Series Volume Number
No. 13
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
"A profound sociological and intellectual study... Brown has written a magisterial survey, a lasting work of scholarship." -- The New York Review of Books, "The reader of Peter Brown's work is always uncertain which to admire most, the grace and clarity, the scope and erudition, or the ability to bring diverse and complex units into a meaningful whole. These merits are all fully on display in The Body and Society." -- New York Times Book Review, "A profound exploration of the meaning of embodiment, celibacy, and chastity for early Christians" -- Lauren F. Winner, Christianity Today
Table of Content
From Paul to Anthony Body and City From Apostle to Apologist: Sexual Order and Sexual Renunciation in the Early Church Asceticism and Society in the Eastern Empire Martyrdom, Prophecy and Continence: Hermas to Tertullian Ambrose to Augustine: The Making of the Latin Tradition 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 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 Morality: Gregory of Nyssa Sexuality and the City: John Chrysostom These Are Our Angels: Syria Aula Pudoris: Ambrose Learn of Me a Holy Arrogance: Jerome Sexuality and Society: Augustine Epilogue. Body and Society: The Early Middle Ages
Copyright Date
1988
Topic
Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Christian Church / History, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christianity / General
Dewey Decimal
261.8/35709015
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Religion, Social Science
