Gender and Sexuality in Early Ascetic Christianity With Peter Brown

Authors

  • Giorgi Saria Columbia Theological Seminary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62343/cjss.2025.280

Keywords:

Asceticism, Early Christianity, Gender, Sexuality, Celibacy, Purity, The Body

Abstract

This research explores how early Christian asceticism shaped theological understandings of gender, sexuality, and the body. It examines the ways ascetic practices influenced views on masculinity and femininity, as well as the significance of sexual renunciation. By analyzing early Christian texts, the study highlights the construction of purity ideals, the role of celibacy, and the pursuit of spiritual transformation.

 

 

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Published

25.12.2025

How to Cite

Saria, G. (2025). Gender and Sexuality in Early Ascetic Christianity With Peter Brown. Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences, 18(1), 371–386. https://doi.org/10.62343/cjss.2025.280

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025): Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences

Section

Research papers

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