A Woman's Place: House Churches in Early Christianity

by Carolyn Osiek, Margaret Y. MacDonald, Carolyn & MacDonald Margaret Y. Osiek

Book Overview

This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800637771
• ISBN13: 9780800637774
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"