A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity

By (author): "Janet H. Tulloch, Margaret Y. MacDonald, Carolyn Osiek"
A Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity
ISBN0800637771
ISBN139780800637774
AsinA Woman's Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity
Original titleA Woman's Place: House Churches In Earliest Christianity
This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation.