Lady Church in the Christian imagination : from early Christianity to early modernity /

How did Lady Church become a theological person and literary figure in patristic, medieval and early modern texts? In this study, Lora Walsh recovers a feminine figure whose historical prominence has been overlooked. She traces the development of Lady Church in England, providing new information and...

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Main Author:	Walsh, Lora (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2026].
Subjects:	Femininity (Philosophy) in literature. English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism. English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. Christianity and literature > England > History. Theology in literature.

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Summary:	How did Lady Church become a theological person and literary figure in patristic, medieval and early modern texts? In this study, Lora Walsh recovers a feminine figure whose historical prominence has been overlooked. She traces the development of Lady Church in England, providing new information and interpretations of works by well-known authors.
Physical Description:	xv, 382 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-376) and index.
ISBN:	9781009766258 1009766252 9781009766289 1009766287