Title:
Band of angels : the forgotten world of early Christian women / Kate Cooper.
ISBN:
9781468307405
9781848873285
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2013.
Physical Description:
xxi, 342 pages : illustration, map ; 24 cm
General Note:
"First published in Great Britain by Atlantic Books in 2013"--Title-page verso.
Contents:
Looking for Chloe -- The gospel of love -- The Galilean women -- 'The God of Thecla' -- A martyr in the family -- The emperor's mother -- 'The life of angels' -- A world apart -- The desert mothers -- The Queen of Heaven.
Summary:
Looks at the lives of the influential women who played important roles during the first century of Christianity, including peasants, empresses, and even independent business owners, who were often ignored by recorded history.
OCLC Number:
ocn829451588
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
