Voices from Late Antique Egypt: Christian Women Speak

This paper tells us how and what we can learn of the lives of ordinary Christian Women in Late Antique Egypt from our papyrological sources. Papyri, though ephemeral, give us specific instances, from which we can see how ordinary women used Scripture and prayed, and how too the Church authorities of...

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Published in:Australian religion studies review
Main Author: Nobbs, Alanna Maree (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: AASR [2010]
In: Australian religion studies review
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Summary:This paper tells us how and what we can learn of the lives of ordinary Christian Women in Late Antique Egypt from our papyrological sources. Papyri, though ephemeral, give us specific instances, from which we can see how ordinary women used Scripture and prayed, and how too the Church authorities of the time became involved in cases of marital disharmony.
ISSN:1744-9014
Contains:Enthalten in: Australian religion studies review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/jasr.v23i2.139