Church fathers, independent virgins
Auteur :
Salisbury, Joyce
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9780860915966
Date de publication :
17 nov. 1992
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,5 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
302 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Ascetic renunciation freed holy women of traditional womanly roles. Saints such as Mary of Egypt provoked the Church Fathers to introduce legislation to bring holy women under control. Salisbury traces these debates and legislation and contrasts them with the real lives of seven women saints.