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100 1 $aMcNamara, Jo Ann,$d1931-
245 10 $aSisters in arms :$bCatholic nuns through two millennia /$cJo Ann Kay McNamara.
260 $aCambridge, Mass. :$bHarvard University Press,$c1996.
300 $axi, 751 pages ;$c24 cm
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504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 695-740) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction: Chastity and Female Identity -- The Roman Empire -- The Apostolic Life Cult and Countercult -- The Discipline of The Desert -- The Early Middle Ages -- The Power of Prayer -- The Frontier Outpost -- The Bonds of CAstimony Family Ties -- The World, The Flesh, and The Devil -- The High Middle Ages -- The Imitation of Christ Cura Mulierum Disordered Women -- The Alchemy of Mysticism -- The Tears of The Magdalene -- The Early Modern Era Regular Lives Defenders of The Faith Martha's Part -- The Mystical Regiment -- The Sweetness of Life Modern Times Culture Wars -- The Feminine Apostolate Conclusion: Toward a Third Millennium.
520 $aHistory has, until recently, minimized the role of nuns over the centuries. In this volume, their rich lives, their work, and their importance to the Church are finally acknowledged. Jo Ann Kay McNamara introduces us to women scholars, mystics, artists, political activists, healers, and teachers - individuals whose religious vocation enabled them to pursue goals beyond traditional gender roles.
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