| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 369 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae,
0920-623X ;
v. 98
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Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 98.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-340) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Retrieving Martha from the margins -- A second Peter? : Martha in the gospel of John -- A different tomb, a different story : the Epistula Apostolorum -- Epistula Apostolorum : Hyppolytus on the Song of songs -- Singing a new song : Martha in liturgy and hymnody -- Picturing the myrrhophore -- Martha, diakonia and the gospel of Luke -- A Eucharistic ministry for Martha : the Apostolic church order and the Acts of Philip -- Martha as authority figure for early Christian groups -- Gathering the strands -- Appendix: The Easter narrative in the Epistula Apostolorum. |
| Summary |
This book offers a comprehensive collection and analysis of early Christian traditions about Martha. It shows that the significance of Martha has been seriously underestimated and recovers a widespread tradition of Martha as apostle and authority figure for early Christians. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Martha, Saint.
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Martha, Saint. |
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Marta von Bethanien. |
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Women in Christianity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Apocryphal books (New Testament) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Apocryphal books (New Testament) |
| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Added Title |
Authority of Martha in early Christian tradition |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ernst, Allie M. Martha from the margins. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009 9789004174900 (DLC) 2009012186 (OCoLC)317778000 |
| ISBN |
9789004186873 (electronic book) |
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9004186875 (electronic book) |
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9789004174900 |
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9004174907 |
| Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004174900.i-372 |
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