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

Author/creator Parish, Helen L.
Format Book
Publication InfoFarnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Ltd., 2009.
Descriptionviii, 282 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCatholic Christendom, 1300-1700
Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700. ^A718609
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009043768
ISBN9780754639497 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0754639495 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781409402633 (ebook)
ISBN1409402630 (ebook)

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Joyner General Stacks BV4390 .P37 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold