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Holy Women of the Syrian Orient

By Sebastian P. Brock (Translator), Susan Ashbrook Harvey (Translator)
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By Sebastian P. Brock (Translator), Susan Ashbrook Harvey (Translator)
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The fifteen hagiographies about holy women of the Syrian Orient collected here include stories of martyrs' passions and saints' lives, pious romances and personal reminiscences. Dating from the fourth to seventh centuries A.D., they are translated from Syriac into accessible and vivid prose. Annotations and source notes by the translators help clarify elements that may be unfamiliar to some readers. This collection bears witness to the profound contributions women made to early Chistianity:...