Melania

Early Christianity through the Life of One Family

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church History, History, Ancient History
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Author: ISBN: 9780520965638
Publisher: University of California Press Publication: October 25, 2016
Imprint: University of California Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780520965638
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication: October 25, 2016
Imprint: University of California Press
Language: English

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 gives a poignant and sometimes surprising account of how the rise of Christian institutions in the Roman Empire shaped our understanding of women’s roles in the larger world.

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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 gives a poignant and sometimes surprising account of how the rise of Christian institutions in the Roman Empire shaped our understanding of women’s roles in the larger world.

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