Christian women in the Greek papyri of Egypt to 400 CE

The documentary papyri are an unparalleled source for the study of women in antiquity. Among them are numbers of female-authored texts which allow women's voices to be heard. In the period to 400 CE twenty-six of these texts provide information on Christian women's religious lives. This bo...

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Subtitles:The perspectives of the Greek papyri of Egypt on the beliefs, practices and experiences of Jewish and Christian women from 100 CE to 400 CE
Main Author: Mathieson, Erica A. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Turnhout Brepols 2014
In: Studia antiqua Australiensia (6)
Year: 2014
Series/Journal:Studia antiqua Australiensia 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Papyrus / Greek language / Christian woman
B Egypt (Antiquity) / Church / Woman / Papyrus / Religious life / History
Further subjects:B Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri) (Egypt)
B Christian women Religious life (Egypt)
B Women in Christianity History Early church, ca. 30-600
B Thesis