The burden of the flesh
Subtitle: fasting and sexuality in early Christianity
By: Teresa M. Shaw.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
Subjects: Fasting -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Chastity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
Description: Shaw's rich and fascinating work provides a startling look at early Christian notions of the body - diet, sexuality, the passions, and especially the ideal of virginity - and sheds important light on the growth of Christian ideals that remain powerful cultural forces even today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-284) and index.