The burden of the flesh : fasting and sexuality in early Christianity
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Shaw, Teresa M., 1958-
Published
Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c1998.
Format
Book
ISBN
0800627652
Physical Desc
xi, 298 pages ; 23 cm
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Published
Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c1998.
Language
English
ISBN
0800627652

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"...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." -- back cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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LC Subjects
Chastity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Fasting -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Shaw, T. M. (1998). The burden of the flesh: fasting and sexuality in early Christianity . Fortress Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shaw, Teresa M., 1958-. 1998. The Burden of the Flesh: Fasting and Sexuality in Early Christianity. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shaw, Teresa M., 1958-. The Burden of the Flesh: Fasting and Sexuality in Early Christianity Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1998.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Shaw, T. M. (1998). The burden of the flesh: fasting and sexuality in early christianity. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Shaw, Teresa M. The Burden of the Flesh: Fasting and Sexuality in Early Christianity Fortress Press, 1998.

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