The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church

by Mike Aquilina, E.J. Koh, Athena Dixon

Book Overview

Meet the heroines of Christianity's formative years

The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church demonstrates the radical nature of Christianity's understanding of women and their roles, especially in a pagan society that viewed them as little more than property. The variety of women here is striking: poor widows, consecrated virgins, heroic martyrs, but also businesswomen, the wealthy, and an indomitable traveler on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612788025
• ISBN13: 9781612788029
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"