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Author:

Ward, Benedicta, 1933-

Title:

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

Publisher:

Cistercian Publications,

Copyright Date:

1987

Description:

ix, 113 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Christian biography--Middle East.
Christian biography--Middle East--Early works to 1800.
Ex-prostitutes--Middle East--Biography.
Ex-prostitutes--Middle East--Early works to 1800.--Early works to 1800.
Nuns--Middle East--Biography.
Nuns--Middle East--Early works to 1800.--Early works to 1800.
Repentance--History of doctrines--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Repentance--Early works to 1800.--Early works to 1800.

Other Titles:

Vitae patrum. Selections. English.

Notes:

Includes translations of Latin texts selected from the Vitae patrum. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Thaïs : how to receive a gift -- Maria the niece of Abraham : an image of salvation -- Conclusion.

Series:

Cistercian studies series ; 106

ISBN:

9780879074067
087907406X
9780879076061 (pbk.)
0879076062 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)17515110

LCCN:

88115977

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OLAX314 -- Reu Memorial Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)