Marriage, Celibacy, and Heresy in Ancient Christianity: The Jovinianist Controversy (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

This is the first major study in English of the "heretic" Jovinian and the Jovinianist controversy. David G. Hunter examines early Christian views on marriage and celibacy in the first three centuries and the development of an anti-heretical tradition.

Page Count:
335

Publication Date:
2007-03-29

CELIBACY

MARRIAGE_HISTORY

MARRIAGE_RELIGIOUS ASPECTS_CHRISTIANITY

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