The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church

by Michael J. Aquilina

Publisher:

Our Sunday Visitor

, 2014

Overview

The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church demonstrates the radical nature of Christianity’s understanding of women and their roles, especially in a pagan society that viewed them as little more than property. The variety of women here is striking: poor widows, consecrated virgins, heroic martyrs, but also businesswomen, the wealthy, and an indomitable traveler on a world tour.

Each chapter features a concise biography accompanied by writings from the early Church about the woman in question.

The Mothers of the Church include:

Holy Women of the New Testament

St. Blandina

St. Perpetua and St. Felicity

St. Helena

St. Thecla

St. Agnes of Rome

St. Macrina

Proba the Widow

St. Marcella

St. Paula

St. Eustochium

St. Monica

Egeria the Tourist

Explore the impact of each of these women on the Church, then and now. Their stories will enthrall you. Their writings will inspire you. Their witness will empower you.

Key Features

• Demonstrates the radical nature of Christianity’s understanding of women and their roles.
• Exposes poor widows, consecrated virgins, heroic martyrs, but also businesswomen.
• Features a concise biography accompanied by writings from the early Church about the woman.

Product Details

• Title: The Witness of Early Christian WomenMothers of the Church
• Author: Michael J. Aquilina
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
• Print Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 160
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781612788029, 1612788025
• Resource ID: LLS:WTNSSRLYWMCHRCH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-27T19:15:13Z

About Michael J. Aquilina

Mike Aquilina is a popular author working in the area of Church history, especially patristics, the study of the early Church Fathers. He is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including The Fathers of the Church (2006); The Mass of the Early Christians (2007); The Resilient Church (2007); Living the Mysteries (2003); and What Catholics Believe (1999). His books have been translated into many languages, from Croatian and Portuguese to German and Braille.