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Page 48
... despite barrenness and even adultery ( as in the case of Helen ) , her husband rarely divorced her . The nature of the relationship is well illustrated in the Odyssey . After countless trials and tribulations , Odysseus returns twenty ...
... despite barrenness and even adultery ( as in the case of Helen ) , her husband rarely divorced her . The nature of the relationship is well illustrated in the Odyssey . After countless trials and tribulations , Odysseus returns twenty ...
Page 88
... Despite an evident personal bias against women , Paul acknowledged that God called some to wedlock , but the better person was chosen for celibacy . Hardly an arch - conservative , Paul can best be described as a middle - of - the ...
... Despite an evident personal bias against women , Paul acknowledged that God called some to wedlock , but the better person was chosen for celibacy . Hardly an arch - conservative , Paul can best be described as a middle - of - the ...
Page 491
... Despite the light - hearted atmosphere , the miai was public recognition that a marriage could be in the offing . Nevertheless , the official social character of the miai permitted either party to break off negotiations . A socially ...
... Despite the light - hearted atmosphere , the miai was public recognition that a marriage could be in the offing . Nevertheless , the official social character of the miai permitted either party to break off negotiations . A socially ...
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