A History of Celibacy

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Scribner, 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
23
Early Christianity
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