Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles

The chapter examines the feminization of elite pagan men in Apocryphal Acts of Andrew. It argues that the ancient author constructs ascetic Christianity as the ideal realization of masculinity, whereby male and female converts control their passions and appetites. Simultaneously, elite pagan men are...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eyl, Jennifer (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press 2019
In: The Oxford handbook of New Testament, gender, and sexuality
Year: 2019, Pages: 387-406
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Apocryphal apostle acts / Acts of Andrew / Gender / Woman / Passion / Asceticism / Masculinity / Sexual abstinence
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic