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Holy Women of the Syrian Orient

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© 1988 University of California Press, Berkeley

© 1988 University of California Press, Berkeley

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Contents IX
Note on the Translations and Acknowledgments XI
Abbreviations XIII
Map XIV
Preface to the Paperback Edition XV
Updated Bibliography on Women in Syriac Christianity XX
Introduction 1
1. Mary, the Niece of Abraham of Qidun 27
2. Pelagia 40
3. Persian Martyrs 63
4. Women Martyrs of Najran 100
5. From the Lives of the Eastern Saints, by John of Ephesus: Mary, Euphemia and Susan 122
6. Anastasia 142
7. Febronia 150
8. Shirin 177
Bibliography and Sources 183
Index of Names 195

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Contents IX
Note on the Translations and Acknowledgments XI
Abbreviations XIII
Map XIV
Preface to the Paperback Edition XV
Updated Bibliography on Women in Syriac Christianity XX
Introduction 1
1. Mary, the Niece of Abraham of Qidun 27
2. Pelagia 40
3. Persian Martyrs 63
4. Women Martyrs of Najran 100
5. From the Lives of the Eastern Saints, by John of Ephesus: Mary, Euphemia and Susan 122
6. Anastasia 142
7. Febronia 150
8. Shirin 177
Bibliography and Sources 183
Index of Names 195

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