Harlots of the desert : a study of repentance in early monastic sources / Benedicta Ward.

By:

Ward, Benedicta, 1933-

Language: englat Series: Cistercian studies series ; no. 106.Publication details: Kalamazoo, MI : Cistercian Publications, c1987.Description: ix, 113 p. ; pbk ; 23 cmISBN:

087907406X
0879076062 (pbk.)

Uniform titles:

Vitae patrum. Selections. English.

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

234.509015/WAR

Contents:

The theme of repentance -- St Mary Magdalene; the biblical model of repentance -- St Mary of Egypt: the liturgical icon of repentance -- Pelagia; beauty riding by -- Thais; how to receive a gift -- Maria the niece of Abraham; an image of salvation.

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Includes translations of Latin texts selected from the Vitae patrum.

Includes bibliographies and index.

The theme of repentance --
St Mary Magdalene; the biblical model of repentance --
St Mary of Egypt: the liturgical icon of repentance --
Pelagia; beauty riding by --
Thais; how to receive a gift --
Maria the niece of Abraham; an image of salvation.

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