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The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies) [Hardcover]

Stephen J. Davis (Author)
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ISBN-10: 0198270194 | ISBN-13: 978-0198270195 | Publication Date: April 5, 2001
Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, was perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' among Christians in late antiquity. In examining the practices of Thecla's devotees in Asia Minor and Egypt, Stephen Davis shows that Thecla's cult was closely linked with communities of women as a means of empowerment.

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"This is a welcome study in English of a widespread early


Church tradition, most of whose scholarship is in German.


This is a fascinating addition to our knowledge of the


Thelca cult...a valuable contribution."--Journal of Early


Christian Studies


About the Author

Stephen J. Davis is at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo.

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 5, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0198270194
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198270195
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
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This is a well-documented study that extended my understanding of the early church. I have no background in this area, but found this particular title in a bibliography of a general study of Christian art. I was able to read the text without difficulty, but I appreciated the extensive footnotes that gave the text the background I needed. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the early church; I would especially recommend it to women. How exciting that this female follower of Paul (whose name is found in the New Testament) had such a dedicated following for hundreds of years!
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For Christians living in the late Roman Empire, holiness was by no means simply a private matter. Read the first page
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