A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity

A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity
ISBN-10
1451413556
ISBN-13
9781451413557
Series
A Woman's Place
Category
Religion
Pages
358
Language
English
Published
2009-12-01
Publisher
Fortress Press
Author
Carolyn Osiek

Description

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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