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Spiritual Marriage

- Sexual Abstinence in Medieval Wedlock

About Spiritual Marriage

The early Christian and medieval practice of spiritual marriage, in which husband and wife mutually and voluntarily relinquish sexual activity for reasons of piety, plays an important role in the development of the institution of marriage. This title traces the history of spiritual marriage in the West from apostolic times.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691010885
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 392
  • Published:
  • November 4, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 234x158x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 640 g.
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Expected delivery: December 26, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Spiritual Marriage

The early Christian and medieval practice of spiritual marriage, in which husband and wife mutually and voluntarily relinquish sexual activity for reasons of piety, plays an important role in the development of the institution of marriage. This title traces the history of spiritual marriage in the West from apostolic times.

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