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The cult of Saint Thecla : a tradition of women's piety in late antiquity /

Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' among Christians in late antiquity. In the early church, Thecla's example was associated with the piety of women - in particular, with women's ministry and travel. Devotion to Sai...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davis, Stephen J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2001.
Colección:Oxford early Christian studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. The Cult of Saint Thecla in Asia Minor
  • 1. Origins of the Thecla Cult
  • 2. The Cult of Thecla at Seleucia in Asia Minor
  • pt. II. The Cult of Saint Thecla in Egypt
  • 3. Thecla Devotion Among Ascetic Women in Alexandria
  • 4. Pilgrimage and the Cult of Saint Thecla in the Mareotis
  • 5. The Spread of Thecla Devotion Outside Alexandria and Its Environs
  • App. A.A Catalogue of Published Ampullae with Saint Thecla
  • App. B. Namesakes of Saint Thecla in Late Antique Egypt.