[PDF.57ff] The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

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

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||6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.| The Cult of Saint Thecla|By Mary E. Robbins|This is a well-documented study that extended my understanding of the early church. I have no background in this area, but found this particular title in a bibliography of a general study of Christian art. I was able to read the text without difficulty, but I appreciated the extensive footnotes that gave the text the background I ne| ||"This is a welcome study in English of a widespread early||Church tradition, most of whose scholarship is in German.||This is a fascinating addition to our knowledge of the||Thelca cult...a valuable contribution."--Journal of Early||Christian Studies

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.

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies)   |  Stephen J. Davis. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.

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