The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity by Stephen J. Davis

The Cult of Saint Thecla: A Tradition of Women's Piety in Late Antiquity

Stephen J. Davis

258 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and "martyr" among Christians in late antiquity. In the early church, Thecla's example was associated with the piety of women -- in particular, with women's mi...

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