contemporary descriptions of feminine asceticism in the first six Christian centuries Petersen, Joan M. (Joan Margaret) 1914- text bibliography miu Kalamazoo, Mich Cistercian Publications 1996 monographic eng grc lat

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441 p. ; 23 cm. Feminine monasticism in the first six Christian centuries -- Macrina : a domestic monastery in Cappadocia -- The life of Saint Macrina / by Gregory of Nyssa -- Letters of Saint Jerome to ascetic women in the Roman Empire -- Marcella, Lea, Asella, and Principia -- Paula the Elder -- Demetrias --Paula the Younger and Pacatula -- Melania the Elder / by Palladius -- Melania the Younger / by Palladius -- The life of the holy Melania / by Gerontius -- The life of Saint Radegunde / by Venantius Fortunatus [and] the nun Baudonivia -- The death and funeral of Radegunde / by Gregory of Tours. translated and edited by Joan M. Petersen. Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references. Women in Christianity History Early church, ca. 30-600 Sources Asceticism History Early church, ca. 30-600 Ascetics Early works to 1800 Mujeres en el cristianismo Historia Iglesia primitiva, ca. 30-600 Fuentes Ascetismo Historia Iglesia primitiva, ca. 30-600 Femmes dans le christianisme Histoire ca 30-600 (âEglise primitive) Sources Ascetisme Histoire ca 30-600 (Eglise primitive) Godgewijde maagden BR 195 H236 1996 270.1082 11.51 0879075430 (hardcover) 9780879075439 (hardcover) 0879077433 (pbk.) 9780879077433 (pbk.) 96213136 DLC 960618 20230410142329.0 86508