Faith and Women in Late Medieval English Sermons
An essay is presented which explores the Christian faith of women based on referenced biblical passages in Middle English sermons. Topics discussed include the obedience and faithfulness demonstrated by women to God, the concept of faith for medieval Christians which may be expressed through charita...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2020]
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Fides et historia
Year: 2020, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-16 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages KBF British Isles NBE Anthropology RE Homiletics |
| Further subjects: | B
BIBLICAL teaching on faith
B MARY Magdalene, Saint, fl. 1st century B FAITH (Christianity) B Medieval Sermons B Religious life of Christian women B WOMEN; Religious aspects; Christianity B SALVATION in Christianity B OBEDIENCE; Religious aspects; Christianity |
| Summary: | An essay is presented which explores the Christian faith of women based on referenced biblical passages in Middle English sermons. Topics discussed include the obedience and faithfulness demonstrated by women to God, the concept of faith for medieval Christians which may be expressed through charitable works to attain salvation, and the Longleat sermon which focuses on the woman of Canaan and Mary Magdalene. |
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| Item Description: | Seitenzählung auf der ersten Seiten oberhalb des Aufsatzes: Seite 1-18 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Fides et historia
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