Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-176) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Points of departure -- God among the nations -- Comedies to the honor and glory of bread -- Mary as divine (m)other -- On the benefits of Christ's love : Athenagoric letter -- The nun and the bishop : drama of power -- Following Jesus : confessio, apologia, imitatio -- Of countless numbers : the tradition of learned women -- Fame and fate.