{"product_id":"the-witness-of-early-christian-mike-aquilina-9781612788029","title":"The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church","description":"\u003ci\u003eMeet the heroines of Christianity's formative years!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrates the radical nature of Christianity's understanding of women and their roles, especially in a pagan society that viewed them as little more than property. The variety of women here is striking: poor widows, consecrated virgins, heroic martyrs, but also businesswomen, the wealthy, and an indomitable traveler on a world tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter features a concise biography accompanied by writings from the early Church about the woman in question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mothers of the Church include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Women of the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Blandina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Perpetua and St. Felicity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Helena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Thecla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Agnes of Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Macrina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProba the Widow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Marcella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Paula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Eustochium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Monica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgeria the Tourist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the impact of each of these women on the Church, then and now. Their stories will enthrall you. Their writings will inspire you. Their witness will empower you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Aquilina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612788025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612788029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Our Sunday Visitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Aquilina","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994301825279,"sku":"9781612788029","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c35455d-e69f-4011-ab53-5c2df2adccaf.jpg?v=1683329334","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-witness-of-early-christian-mike-aquilina-9781612788029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}