Women and Worship at Philippi: Diana/Artemis and Other Cults in the Early Christian Era.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - minimal berieben und besto�n, Kopfschnitt leicht angegraut, handschriftliche Anmerkung auf Schmutztitel, sonst sehr guter Zustand und innen sauber / minimally rubbed and bumped, top edge slightly grayed, handwritten note on half title, otherwise very good condition and clean inside. - Drawing on archaeology, women's studies, biblical research, anthropology and her own research on rock carvings at women's shrines, Abrahamsen offers new and rich insights into the religious roles of women in Philippi during the early Christian era. She portrays a world in which, although it was patriarchal, women still held religious power and the freedom to pursue their art in the service of religion. She then demonstrates that women brought those practices and roles with them into the church. Women and Worship thus continues transforming our understanding of women in the early church. A scholarly book, it is accessible to anyone who wishes to learn more of women's spiritual and religious heritage. / TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction I. Philippi in its Socio-Historical Setting II. The Acropolis Sanctuary at Philippi III. The Cults of Diana, Artemis and Bendis in the Early Empire IV. The Function of the Rock Reliefs V. Women's Roles in Pagan Cults and Early Christianity VI. Women as Creators of the Philippian Rock Reliefs VII. Women's Roles, the Goddess and the Use of Water in Healing and Baptismal Rites VIII. The Philippian Basilicas IX. The Abgar-Jesus Correspondence X. Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Research Appendix: Thracian and Macedonian Resources for New Testament Studies Philippi Chronology Glossary of Terms and Proper Names Bibliography Index. ISBN 9781885349002