Clerical Celibacy in the West: c.1100-1700 (Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700)

by HelenParish (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2010

  $157.35

  The debate over clerical celibacy and marriage had its origins in the early Christian centuries. Highlighting continuity and change in attitudes to priestly celibacy, this work reveals that the implications of celibacy and marriage for the priesthood reach deep into the history, traditions, and understanding of the church.