The Status of Women and Gnosticism in Irenaeus and Tertullian
| Author | : Daniel L. Hoffman |
| Publisher | : Edwin Mellen Press |
| Total Pages | : 239 |
| Release | : 1995-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0773489967 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780773489967 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Status of Women and Gnosticism in Irenaeus and Tertullian by : Daniel L. Hoffman
Download or read book The Status of Women and Gnosticism in Irenaeus and Tertullian written by Daniel L. Hoffman and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1995-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores each facet of Elaine Pagels' theory regarding a positive correlation between the active female deities of Gnostic cosmologies and the actual status of women in Gnostic groups in the 2nd and early-3rd centuries.
