But the German Pietists preached a renunciation that resembled Christian asceticism.

This is the aspect of early Christian asceticism most often emphasized.

Nothing is easier than to give Christian asceticism a Socialist tinge.

That is the true Christian asceticism, my son, and so it is with our vows.

There is deep philosophy in Christian asceticism, as the Positivists themselves are aware, and even insist.

There is, therefore, a true Christian asceticism.

Here and there some great example of Christian asceticism enforced upon a sensual people the nature of perfect sanctity.

But Christian asceticism aims not to destroy nature, as voluptuaries pretend, but to regulate, direct, and restrain its abnormal developments for its own good.