Cohick, Lynn H.

Women in the world of the earliest Christians : illuminating ancient ways of life / Lynn H. Cohick. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2009. - 350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-339) and indexes.

Women as daughters -- Marriage and matron ideals -- Wives and the realities of marriage -- Motherhood -- Religious activities of Gentile women and God-fearers -- Religious activities and informal power of Jewish and Christian women -- Women's work -- Slaves and prostitutes -- Benefactors and the institution of patronage.

9780801031724

2009029934


Christian women--Social life and customs.--Rome
Jewish women--Social life and customs.--Rome
Women--Social life and customs.--Rome

BR195 .W6 / .C63 2009

274/.01082