Melania: Early Christianity Through the Life of One Family Volume 3

Book Overview

Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger were major figures in early Christian history, using their wealth, status, and forceful personalities to shape the development of nearly every aspect of the religion we now know as Christianity. This volume examines their influence on late antique Christianity and provides an insightful portrait of their legacies in the modern world. Departing from the traditionally patriarchal view, Melania...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520379217
• ISBN13: 9780520379213
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"