Martha from the margins : the authority of Martha in early Christian tradition / / by Allie M. Ernst.

In the popular imagination Martha has become synonymous with the harried housewife, fretting over excessive preparations. The Martha known to early Christians is far removed from this stereotype. Martha was better known for her role in the story of the raising of Lazarus and as apostle and witness o...

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Superior document:Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, v. 98
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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Series:Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 98.
Physical Description:1 online resource (392 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Materials / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter One. Retrieving Martha From The Margins / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Two. A Second Peter? Martha In The Gospel Of John / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Three. A Different Tomb, A Different Story: The Epistula Apostolorum / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Four. Apostola Apostolorum: Hippolytus On The Song Of Songs / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Five. Singing A New Song: Martha In Liturgy And Hymnody / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Six. Picturing The Myrrhophore / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Seven. Martha, Diakonia And The Gospel Of Luke / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Eight. A Eucharistic Ministry For Martha: The Apostolic Church Order And The Acts Of Philip / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Nine. Martha As Authority Figure For Early Christian Groups / A.M. Ernst
  • Chapter Ten. Gathering The Strands / A.M. Ernst
  • Appendix The. Easter Narrative In The Epistula Apostolorum / A.M. Ernst
  • Bibliography / A.M. Ernst
  • Index Of Modern Authors / A.M. Ernst
  • Index Of Ancient Sources / A.M. Ernst
  • Index Of Subjects / A.M. Ernst.