Marriage, sexuality & celibacy

a Greek Orthodox perspective

by Demetrios J. Constantelos

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Published 1975 by Light and Life Pub. Co in Minneapolis .
Written in

Subjects:

• Marriage -- Orthodox Eastern Church.

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Edition Notes

Statement	by DemetriosJ. Constantelos.
Classifications
LC Classifications	BX378.M2
The Physical Object
Pagination	93 p. ;
Number of Pages	93
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL20773522M

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