Marriage, Celibacy, and Heresy in Ancient Christianity
The Jovinianist Controversy
ISBN13: 9780199279784ISBN10: 0199279780
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335 pages
Mar 2007,
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Description
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.Features
- The first full-length study of Jovinian in English
- Places Jovinian's writings in the context of the history of debates about marriage and celibacy
- Sheds light on a variety of issues in late ancient Christianity, such as the rise of clerical celibacy and the origins of Marian devotion
About the Author(s)
David G. Hunter is Professor of Religious Studies and Monsignor James A. Supple Chair of Catholic Studies, Iowa State University.
