Band of angels : the forgotten world of early Christian women / Kate Cooper.

Author: Cooper, Kate, 1960- author.

Edition Statement:First edition.

Imprint:New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2013.

Descriptionxxi, 342 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Note:Looking for Chloe -- The gospel of love -- The Galilean women -- 'The God of Thecla' -- A martyr in the family -- The emperor's mother -- 'The life of angels' -- A world apart -- The desert mothers -- The Queen of Heaven.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-331) and index.

Note:Looks at the lives of the influential woman who played important roles during the first century of Christianity, including peasants, empresses, and even independent business owners, who were often ignored by recorded history.

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