Cult of Saint Thecla - A Tradition of Women''s Piety in Late Antiquity

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.

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• Authors: Stephen J. Davis, Stephen J. (Associate Professor of Religiou Davis, Stephen J. (Associate Professor of Religious Studies Davis, Davis Stephen J.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780198270195
• ISBN: 978-0-19-827019-5
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies; Oxford Early Christian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Egypt, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Cults, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Turkey, Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches