The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies) Book

Thecla a disciple of the apostle Paul became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' in the early church. Bringing together literary artistic and archaeological evidence the author shows how the cult of Saint Thecla was especially popular among early Christian women.Read More

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    Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, was perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' among Christians in late antiquity. In examining the practices of Thecla's devotees in Asia Minor and Egypt, Stephen Davis shows that Thecla's cult was closely linked with communities of women as a means of empowerment.

  • 0198270194
  • 9780198270195
  • Stephen J. Davis
  • 1 February 2001
  • Clarendon Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 304
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