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The Burden of the Flesh: Fasting and Sexuality in Early Christianity
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Shaws rich and fascinating work provides a startling look at early Christian notions of the bodydiet, sexuality, the passions, and especially the ideal of virginityand sheds important light on the growth ofChristian ideals that remain powerful cultural forces even today.Focusing on the fourth and early fifth centuries, Shaw considers three types of Christian argumentsphysiological, psychological, and eschatologicalabout the efficacy of fasting in the ascetic pursuit of chastity. Demonstrating their connections also illumines relationships between body and belief, theory and behavior, and physical selfabnegation and theological speculation. In the process, Shaw examines a variety of texts from the seventh century b.c.e. to the seventh century c.e., including medical treatises,philosophical writings, Christian homilies, and theological treatises.
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