The passion of Perpetua and Felicitas in late antiquity
"This volume gathers all available evidence for the martyrdoms of Perpetua and Felicitas, two Christian women who became, in the centuries after their deaths in 203 CE, revered throughout the Roman world. Whereas they are now known primarily through a popular third-century account, numerous les...
| Contributors: | ; |
|---|---|
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English Latin Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Oakland, California
University of Californiarnia Press
[2021]
|
| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis
/ Reception
/ Late Antiquity
|
| Further subjects: | B
Martyrdom
Christianity
B Passio SS. Perpetuae et Felicitatis B Felicity Saint (-203) B Women martyrs History To 1500 Sources B Perpetua Saint (-203) |
| Online Access: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator) |
| Summary: | "This volume gathers all available evidence for the martyrdoms of Perpetua and Felicitas, two Christian women who became, in the centuries after their deaths in 203 CE, revered throughout the Roman world. Whereas they are now known primarily through a popular third-century account, numerous lesser-known texts attest to the profound place they held in the lives of Christians in late antiquity. This book brings together narratives in their original languages with accompanying English translations, including many related entries from calendars, martyrologies, sacramentaries, and chronicles, as well as artistic representations and inscriptions. As a whole, the collection offers readers a robust view of the veneration of Perpetua and Felicitas over the course of six centuries, examining the diverse ways that a third-century Latin tradition was appreciated, appropriated, and transformed as it circulated throughout the late antique world"-- |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0520379039 |