Originally published: 1978, in series: Lectures on the history of religions; new ser., no. 11. With new introd.
Columbia Classics in Religion Séria
Táto edícia sa ponára do hlbín náboženského myslenia a praxe naprieč kultúrami a historickými obdobiami. Skúma kľúčové texty, teologické debaty a sociálne dopady rôznych náboženských tradícií. Čitatelia sa môžu tešiť na prenikavé analýzy, ktoré osvetľujú komplexnú povahu viery a jej úlohu vo svetových dejinách. Je to nevyhnutný zdroj pre každého, kto sa zaujíma o pochopenie rozmanitosti a vplyvu náboženstva.
The Body and Society
Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity
- 568 stránok
- 20 hodin čítania
Focusing on the practices of permanent sexual renunciation among early Christians from the first to the fifth centuries A.D., this groundbreaking study examines themes of continence, celibacy, and lifelong virginity. Peter Brown explores the cultural and societal influences on sexuality and the body, drawing insights from the writings of prominent figures of the time. The work reveals early Christians' complex relationship with these concepts, highlighting their significance in shaping Christian identity and community in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.
Die Keuschheit der Engel
Sexuelle Entsagung, Askese und Körperlichkeit im frühen Christentum
- 604 stránok
- 22 hodin čítania
Addresses the practice of permanent sexual renunciation that developed in Christian circles from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book describes the early Christians and their preoccupations. It follows the reflection and controversy these notions generated among Christian writers. It is intended for classicists and medievalists.
