Del 13 i serien Transformation of the Classical Heritage

Holy Women of the Syrian Orient

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

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The fifteen hagiographies about holy women of the Syrian Orient collected here include stories of martyrs' passions and saints' lives, pious romances and personal reminiscences. Dating from the fourth to seventh centuries A.D., they are translated from Syriac into accessible and vivid prose. Annotations and source notes by the translators help clarify elements that may be unfamiliar to some readers. This collection bears witness to the profound contributions women made to early Chistianity: their various roles, their leadership inside and outside the church structure, and their power to influence others. A new preface discusses recent developments in the field and updates the bibliography.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1998-08-28
Mått153 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieTransformation of the Classical Heritage
Antal sidor215
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520213661
ÖversättareSebastian P. Brock, Susan Ashbrook Harvey

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Note on the Translation and AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations Map Preface to the Paperback Edition Updated Bibliography on Women in Syriac Christianity Introduction 1 • Mary, the Niece of Abraham of Qidun IntroductionMary2 • Pelagia of Antioch Introduction Pelagia3 • Persian Martyrs IntroductionA. MarthaB. TarboC. Martyrs ofKarka d-Beth Slokh (Kirkuk)D. History of Karka d-Beth SlokhE. Thekla and CompanionsF. Anahid4 ·Women Martyrs of Najran Introduction A. From Simeon of Beth Arsham's Second LetterB. From the Book of the Himyarites5 ·From the Lives of the Eastern Saints, by John of Ephesus IntroductionA. Mary and EuphemiaB. Susan6 • Anastasia IntroductionAnastasia7 • Febronia Introduction Febronia8 • Shirin Introduction ShirinBibliography and Sources Index of Names