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jimlynchIf Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »
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The Forgotten Desert Mothers: Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women

by Laura Swan

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Publisher Comments:

Swan introduces readers to the saying, lives, stories and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century forward. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important, influential role in early Christianity, a role that has been long overshadowed by men.

Synopsis:

In introducing readers to the sayings, lives, stories, and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, the author finally sets the record straight that women played an important, influential role in early Christianity. The book journeys between desert, monastery, and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories rarely are heard.

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An introduction to the Sayings, Lives, stories and spirituality of women in the postbiblical, early Christian movement.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780809140169
Subtitle:
Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women
Author:
Swan, Laura
Publisher:
Paulist Press
Location:
New York
Subject:
History
Subject:
Religion - Church History
Subject:
Antiquities & Archaeology
Subject:
Monasticism
Subject:
Women in christianity
Subject:
Monastic and religious life of women
Subject:
Christianity -- History.
Subject:
Christianity - History - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-218).
Series Volume:
no. 24
Publication Date:
May 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.43x5.47x.61 in. .65 lbs.
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