Marriage and Virginity According to St. John Chrysostom

Description:

An in-depth summary of the teachings of St. John Chrysostom regarding marriage as one Christian calling and virginity (celibacy, monasticism) as the other. The writings of a sample of Christian teachers prior to Chrysostom are examined first. Then the author speaks about Chrysostom's teaching on the state of man and woman in Paradise; about the standards of marriage and virginity in the Old and New Testament times; about Chrysosom's opposition to contraception; about raising children; and about life after the General Resurrection, when there will be no marriage but a union of souls.--Publisher.

subjects: Views on marriage,  Views on virginity,  Marriage,  Religious aspects,  Christianity,  History of doctrines,  Virginity,  Celibacy,  Sexual abstinence,  Contraception,  Child rearing,  Future life