The cult of Saint Thecla : a tradition of women's piety in late antiquity / Stephen J. Davis.
Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' among Christians in late antiquity. In the early church, Thecla's example was associated with the piety of women - in particular, with women's ministry and travel. Devotion to Sai...
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