Desiring conversion : Hermas, Thecla, Aseneth /

Self-restraint or self-mastery may appear to be the opposite of erotic desire. But in this nuanced, literary analysis, Diane Lipsett traces the intriguing interplay of desire and self-restraint in three ancient tales of conversion: 'The Shepherd' of Hermas, the acts of Paul and Thecla, and...

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Main Author:	Lipsett, B. Diane (Barbara Diane)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Hermas, > active 2nd century. > Shepherd. Acts of Paul and Thecla. Joseph and Aseneth. Acts of Paul and Thecla Joseph and Aseneth Shepherd (Hermas) Conversion > Christianity > History. Desire > Religious aspects > Christianity > History. Conversion > Judaism > History. Desire > Religious aspects > Judaism > History. Conversion > Christianisme > Histoire. Désir > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire. Conversion > Judaïsme > Histoire. Désir > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme > Histoire. RELIGION > Biblical Studies. Desire > Religious aspects > Judaism Conversion > Christianity Conversion > Judaism Desire > Religious aspects > Christianity Electronic books. History
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