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The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity - Oxford Early Christian Studies Davis, Stephen J. (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Yale University)
The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity - Oxford Early Christian Studies
Davis, Stephen J. (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Yale University)
Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' in the early church. Bringing together literary, artistic, and archaeological evidence, the author shows how the cult of Saint Thecla was especially popular among early Christian women.
274 pages, 6 maps, 26 b/w figures
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 2, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199548712 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 139 × 216 × 16 mm · 408 g |
| Language | English |