Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger were major figures in early Christian history, using their wealth, status, and forceful personalities to shape the development of nearly every aspect of the religion we now know as Christianity. This volume examines their influence on late antique Christianity and provides an insightful portrait of their legacies in the modern world. Departing from the traditionally patriarchal view, Melania gives a poignant and sometimes surprising account of how the rise of Christian institutions in the Roman Empire shaped our understanding of women's roles in the larger world.

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Information

Publisher

University of California Press

Year

2016

ISBN

9780520965638

Edition

Topic

History

Subtopic

Ancient History

Index

History

Cover
Melania
Title
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE. ARISTOCRACY
PART TWO. BODY AND FAMILY
PART THREE. GENDER AND MEMORY
PART FOUR. WISDOM AND HERESY
PART FIVE. IN THE HOLY PLACES
PART SIX. MODERNITIES
Afterword
List of Contributors
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index