- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.; New edition edition (2 May 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0567087662
- ISBN-13: 978-0567087669
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.2 x 2.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,226,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
| |||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
'Dr Riley has provided us with a profound and attractive treatise defending the old-fashioned virtue of chastity both within and without marriage, for pagan and Christian.' Bernard Orchard OSB 'His historical research is completely fascinating and compelling, affording ample defence of his principal thesis that chastity is a virtue absolutey essential for the preservation of a society.' William E. May "A gem of a book... the introductory chapter... is quite masterly in its sketching of the common good within a civil society.' Martyn Percy 'Packed with wisdom... exceptionally well written... an important book.' Jude P. Dougherty 'This book is one of the most important studies of the Jewish roots of Christianity to be written in the last hundred years. It proves the profound significance of the phrase "Judaeo-Christian morality."' John Saward
Product Description
Patrick Riley explores the Judaeo-Christian tradition on marriage and sexuality from its origins, as well as the struggle of pagan Rome to restore stable families. He shows how marriage came to contain the force of sexuality and to harness its energies both to create and to serve the family, along with the well-being of wider communities. The idea that sex is entirely a private issue is an error, Dr Riley argues, with potentially disastrous consequences, both for the individual and for society.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Specific Topics > Sexual Behaviour
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Relationships
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Self Help
- Books > History > Religious History > Christianity
- Books > History > Religious History > Judaism
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Living > Ethics
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Theology
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > History
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Philosophy
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
