Blessed among women? : mothers and motherhood in the New Testament /

This book examines ancient generative theories, physiological understandings of breast milk, and presentations of prominent mothers to analyze these themes in the New Testament and several early Christian writings. Identifying themselves as members of God's household, ancient Christians utilize...

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Main Author:	Myers, Alicia D. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Women in the Bible. Mothers in the Bible. Motherhood > Religious aspects > Christianity. Femmes dans la Bible. Mères dans la Bible. Maternité > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. BIBLES > General. RELIGION > Biblical Reference > General. RELIGION > Biblical Reference > Handbooks. Motherhood > Religious aspects > Christianity Mothers in the Bible Women in the Bible Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book examines ancient generative theories, physiological understandings of breast milk, and presentations of prominent mothers to analyze these themes in the New Testament and several early Christian writings. Identifying themselves as members of God's household, ancient Christians utilized motherhood as a theological category and a contested ideal for women disciples.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 225 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190677091 0190677090