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Clerical celibacy in the West, c.1100-1700 /

0754639495 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1409402630 (ebook)

9780754639497 (hardcover : alk. paper)

9781409402633 (ebook)

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Clerical celibacy in the West, c.1100-1700 /

[Book]

Helen Parish

Burlington, VT :

Ashgate Pub. Ltd.,

2009

viii, 282 p. ;

24 cm

Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-276) and index

Introduction: For the sake of the kingdom of heaven : shaping the celibacy debate -- If there is one faith, there must be one tradition : clerical celibacy and marriage in the early church -- Preserving the ancient rule and apostolic perfection : celibacy and marriage in East and West -- A concubine or an unlawful woman : celibacy, marriage, and the Gregorian reform -- In marriage they will live more piously and honestly : debating clerical celibacy in the pre-Reformation church -- The whole world and the devil will laugh : clerical celibacy and married priests in the Age of Reformation -- Contrary to the state of their order and the laudable customs of the church : clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church after the Reformation -- Conclusion: One of the chief ornaments of the Catholic clergy : celibacy in the modern church

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Celibacy-- Christianity-- History

Clergy-- Sexual behavior

Parish, Helen L

20110517123740.0

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