Shaw, Teresa M., 1958-

The burden of the flesh : fasting and sexuality in early Christianity / Teresa M. Shaw. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c1998. - xi, 298 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-284) and index.

0800627652 (pbk. : alk. paper)

98005098


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

BV 5055 .S43 1998

248.4/7/09015