| Women and Religion in the First Christian Centuries Contributor(s): Sawyer, Deborah F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415107482 ISBN-13: 9780415107488 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1996 Annotation: "Women and Religion in the First Christian Centuries" focuses on religion during the period of Roman imperial rule and its significance in women's lives. Discussing the rich variety of religious expression, from pagan cults and classical mythology to ancient Judaism and early Christianity, and the wide array of religious functions fulfilled by women, the author analyzes key examples from each context, creating a vivid image of this crucial period which laid the foundations of Western civilization. This study challenges the concepts of religion and of women in the light of post-modern critique. As such, it is an important contribution to contemporary gender theory. In its broad and interdisciplinary approach, this book will be of interest to students of early religion as well as those interested in cultural theory. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Christianity - History - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 200.82 |
| LCCN: 96002492 |
| Lexile Measure: 1520 |
| Series: Religion in the First Christian Centuries |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.88 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women and Religion in the First Christian Centuries focuses on religion during the period of Roman imperial rule and its significance in women's lives. It discusses the rich variety of religious expression, from pagan cults and classical mythology to ancient Judaism and early Christianity, and the wide array of religious functions fulfilled by women. The author analyses key examples from each context, creating a vivid image of this crucial period which laid the foundations of western civilization. The study challenges the concepts of religion and of women in the light of post-modern critique. As such, it is an important contribution to contemporary gender theory. In its broad and interdisciplinary approach, this book will be of interest to students of early religion as well as those involved in cultural theory. |