Feminists and their perspectives on the church fathers' beliefs regarding women: An inquiry

The church fathers and their views on women were influenced substantially and significantly by philosophical voices, such as that of Aristotle and Plato, amongst others. A brief account on Aristotle's and Plato's ideas about women, from feminist perspectives, will be touched upon. The arti...

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Main Author: Wood, Hannelie (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2017]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2017, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10
IxTheo Classification:FD Contextual theology
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Feminism
B Plato
B Church Fathers
B Aristotle
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