200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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Women and Religion in the First Christian Centuries focuses on religion during the period of Roman imperial rule and its significance in women's lives. It discusses the rich variety of religious expression, from pagan cults and classical mythology to ancient Judaism and early Christianity, and the wide array of religious functions fulfilled by women. The author analyses key examples from each... Read more
Introduction, Part I The setting—Ancient Greece and Hellenization, Part II Women in narrative and religious practice, Part III Religion and gender, Epilogue, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Deborah F. Sawyer
'Those attentive to cultural theory and students of early religion may find this well-documented study of interest.' - The Catholic Reporter
