Harlots of the desert
a study of repentance in early monastic sources
Vitae patrum. Selections. English
Ward, Benedicta
1933-
creator
text
bibliography
biography
miu
Kalamazoo, MI
Cistercian Publications
c1987
1987
monographic
eng
lat
ix, 113 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.
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.
Benedicta Ward.
Includes translations of Latin texts selected from the Vitae patrum.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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Ex-prostitutes
Religious life
Middle East
History
Nuns
Middle East
History
Repentance
Christianity
History of doctrines
Early church, ca. 30-600
234.509015/WAR
Cistercian studies series ; no. 106
087907406X
0879076062 (pbk.)
88115977
DLC
880229
20130614142830.0
2914248