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Virgins of God: The Making of Asceticism in Late Antiquity
Contributor(s): Elm, Susanna (Author)

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ISBN: 019815044X     ISBN-13: 9780198150442
Publisher: OUP Oxford
OUR PRICE: $109.25  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 1996
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Annotation: Many of the institutions fundamental to the role of men and women in today's society have their origins in late antiquity. This revisionist study offers a comprehensive look at how Christian women of this time initiated alternative, ascetic ways of living, both with and without men. The author
studies how these practices were institutionalized, and why they were later either eliminated or transformed by a new Christian Roman elite of men now thought of as the founding fathers.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - History
- Religion | Institutions & Organizations
- History | Ancient - General
Dewey: 271.9
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.45" W x 8.5" L (1.30 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Many of the institutions fundamental to the role of men and women in today's society have their origins in late antiquity. This revisionist study offers a comprehensive look at how Christian women of this time initiated alternative, ascetic ways of living, both with and without men. The author
studies how these practices were institutionalized, and why they were later either eliminated or transformed by a new Christian Roman elite of men now thought of as the founding fathers.
 
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