Cult of saint thecla, the: a tradition of women's piety in late antiquity
Auteur :
Davis, Stephen J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198270195
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2001
Dimensions :
22,5 x 14,5 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
505 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.