{"product_id":"9781612783703","title":"The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church","description":"\u003ci\u003eMeet the heroines of Christianity's formative years!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrates the radical nature of Christianity's understanding of women and their roles, especially in a pagan society that viewed them as little more than property. The variety of women here is striking: poor widows, consecrated virgins, heroic martyrs, but also businesswomen, the wealthy, and an indomitable traveler on a world tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter features a concise biography accompanied by writings from the early Church about the woman in question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mothers of the Church include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Women of the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Blandina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Perpetua and St. Felicity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Helena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Thecla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Agnes of Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Macrina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProba the Widow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Marcella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Paula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Eustochium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Monica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgeria the Tourist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the impact of each of these women on the Church, then and now. Their stories will enthrall you. Their writings will inspire you. Their witness will empower you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173205459184,"sku":"9781612783703","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612783703_p0.jpg?v=1763843147","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612783703","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}