A woman's place: house churches in earliest Christianity
This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves,...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Fortress Press
c 2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Osiek, Carolyn, A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity] (2006) (Nasrallah, Laura Salah, 1969 -)
[Rezension von: OSIEK, CAROLYN, A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity] (2008) (Kraemer, Ross S.) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Woman
/ Church
B Woman / House church B Woman / House church / History 30-600 |
| Further subjects: | B
House Churches
B Women in church work B Sex role Religious aspects Christianity B Women in Christianity B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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| Summary: | This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-330) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0800636902 |