Clerical celibacy in the West, c.1101700

by Parish, Helen L.

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Title Statements

Full title :Clerical celibacy in the West, c.1101700 / Helen Parish.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Ashgate
Place of Publication:Farnham
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2010.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 282 pages ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780754639497, 0754639495, 9781409402633, 1409402630
oclc:on1004799209
LC Classification:BV4390
Dewey Decimal:253.2524

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.