| Holy Women of the Syrian Orient: Volume 13 Contributor(s): Brock, Sebastian P. (Translator), Harvey, Susan Ashbrook (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0520213661 ISBN-13: 9780520213661 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: The fifteen hagiographies about holy women of the Syrian Orient collected here include stories of martyrs' passions and saints' lives, pious romances and personal reminiscences. Dating from the fourth to seventh centuries A.D., they are translated from Syriac into accessible and vivid prose. Annotations and source notes by the translators help clarify elements that may be unfamiliar to some readers. This collection bears witness to the profound contributions women made to early Chistianity: their various roles, their leadership inside and outside the church structure, and their power to influence others. A new preface discusses recent developments in the field and updates the bibliography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Christianity - History - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.15" W x 9.27" (0.73 lbs) 215 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |