The “Domestication” of Saint Thecla: Characterization of Thecla in the Life and Miracles of Saint Thecla
Scholars argue that the Acts of Thecla is a radical ascetic text that contrasts sharply with proto-orthodox Christian views. This hypothesis is complicated by the reception of Thecla’s story. Thecla’s popularity in the fourth and fifth centuries, even among church fathers, is well established. To ex...
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Indiana University Press
2014
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Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 5-21 |
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