Reviews for Apostolic origins of priestly celibacy

The average rating for Apostolic origins of priestly celibacy based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-07-14 00:00:00 Frederick Hutchinson Nice treatise on the Roman stuprum (Roman laws pertaining to marriage, sexuality, adultery, prostitution, etc.), Hippocratic Collection (Ancient Greek medical works strongly associated with the physician Hippocrates and his teachings) that deal with the human body (male & female), its anatomy, functions, etc. Rouselle reveals interesting facts about Roman behavior between men, women, and children under Roman rule & law. There is also strong application to various religions during that time (pagan practices, Christianity, Judaism, etc.) This book is also a nice historical examination of Roman civilization and social behavior on a daily basis. Eye-opening and well worth reading, if this sort of things interests you.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-06-26 00:00:00 Francis Brenner An excellent book on the views of sex, sexuality, desire, the human body, and how religious groups (primarily Christian) have managed sexual temptation. Some modern views go back as far as the beginning of Christianity, some things have carried on without oppressors noticing their privilege and the hypocrisy of carrying out laws without including the people they affect. An excellent read and highly recommended for anyone curious about the historical development of concepts related to the subtitle of the book.