""An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy in the Christian Church"" is a book written by Henry C. Lea that explores the history of celibacy within the Christian Church. Lea traces the origins of celibacy in the early Christian Church, examining the reasons why some members of the clergy chose to remain celibate and the controversies surrounding the practice. He also explores how the concept of celibacy evolved over time, including the development of celibacy as a requirement for priests and the debates that ensued. The ...
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""An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy in the Christian Church"" is a book written by Henry C. Lea that explores the history of celibacy within the Christian Church. Lea traces the origins of celibacy in the early Christian Church, examining the reasons why some members of the clergy chose to remain celibate and the controversies surrounding the practice. He also explores how the concept of celibacy evolved over time, including the development of celibacy as a requirement for priests and the debates that ensued. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of celibacy in the Christian Church, drawing on a wide range of sources to provide a detailed and nuanced account of this complex and often controversial topic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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