The Forgotten Desert Mothers - Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women

Klappentext Swan introduces readers to the saying, lives, stories and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century forward. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important, influential role in early Christianity, a role that has been long overshadowed by men.In introducing readers to the sayings, lives, stories, and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, the author finally sets the record straight that women played an important, influential role in early Christianity. The book journeys between desert, monastery, and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories rarely are heard.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Laura Swan
• Editore: Paulist press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.03.2001
• EAN: 9780809140169
• ISBN: 978-0-8091-4016-9
• Pagine: 218
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia