Browsing by Subject "History, Church"
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Mother, Matron, Matriarch: Sanctity and Social Change in the Cult of St. Anne, 1450-1750
(2009)As a saint with no biblical or historical basis for her legend, St. Anne could change radically over time with cultural and doctrinal shifts even as her status as Mary's mother remained at the core of her legend and provided ... -
Virginity Discourse and Ascetic Politics in the Writings of Ambrose of Milan
(2010)Ambrose, bishop of Milan, was one of the most outspoken advocates of Christian female virginity in the fourth century C.E. This dissertation examines his writings on virginity in the interest of illuminating the historical ...
