The body and society : men, women, and sexual renunciation in early Christianity - Brown, Peter, 1935- (New York : Columbia University Press, 1988)
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [449]-493.
Keywords: 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.