Desiring Conversion

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 Joseph and Aseneth.

שנה

2010

שפה

English

הוצאה

Oxford University Press

מהדורות

3

עמודים

200

ISBN

9780199754519

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata