Research Guides: RELG 221: Women in Early Christianity (HC): Background Information

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Background Information

The Morning of the Resurrection by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)

This Library Guide is meant to help students working on a research paper for RELG 221: Women in Early Christianity. Please navigate the guide by clicking on the tabs in the side bar and feel free to get in touch with Anna if you have any questions.

Places to Start

Women and Christian Origins
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A history of women in the early Church.
The Role of Women in Early Christianity
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by Jean Laporte c. 1982

Women, Gender, Religion by Elizabeth A. Castelli (Editor); Rosamond C. Rodman (Editor)
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ISBN: 031224004X
Publication Date: 2001-10-12
This collection of essays on gender and religion highlights the contributions that different disciplinary approaches make to feminist/gender studies and religion. Designed for the classroom, it also assesses the state of the field and raises questions for further inquiry and investigation.

Background Information on Religions

The following sources provide overviews of religious groups and their practices. These resources are a quick way for you to find out the basic facts and recent scholarly interpretations.

When using an article in an encyclopedia or handbook, always check the bibliography for further reading at the end of the article. It will provide a selective list of the books, articles, and, frequently, Web resources considered to be the most up-to-date and reliable.

Cambridge history of early Christian literature
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See the chapter on Women and Words: texts by and about women.
Encyclopedia of religion
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This is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies by Susan Ashbrook Harvey (Editor); David Hunter (Editor); David G. Hunter
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ISBN: 9780199271566
Publication Date: 2008-08-15
Check out the chapter on "Women and Gender" in particular.

Basic Books on Gender and Sex

A Companion to Gender History by Teresa A. Meade; Laura Frader
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ISBN: 0631223932
Publication Date: 2004-01-26
A Companion to Gender Studies by Philomena Essed (Editor); David Theo Goldberg (Editor); Audrey Kobayashi (Editor)
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ISBN: 0631221093
Publication Date: 2004-10-08