B Diane Lipsett: 1 book
Desiring Conversion
Hermas, Thecla, Aseneth
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
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...
