A History of CelibacyScribner, 2000 - 493 pages What causes people to give up sex? Abbott's provocative and entertaining exploration of celibacy through the ages debunks traditional notions about celibacy--a practice that reveals much about human sexual desires and drives. |
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Authors Note | 13 |
Divine Pagan Celibacy 2333 | 23 |
Pagan and Jewish Asceticism | 43 |
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