Removing masculine layers to reveal a holy womanhood
Subtitle: the female transvestite monks of late antique Eastern Christianity
By: Crystal Lynn Lubinsky
Series: Studia traditionis theologiae -- 13
Publisher: Brepols
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Turnhout, Belgium
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9782503549811
Subjects: Legends; Legender; Östkyrkan; Antiken; Christianity; Genusaspekter; Masculinity; Före 1500; Kloster; Kvinnor i manskläder; Fornkyrkan; Cross-dressing; Hagiografi; Manlighet; Människokroppen; Women in Christianity; Historia; Early church; Religiösa aspekter; Transvestism; Convents; History; Monastic and religious life; Middle Ages; Klosterliv
Other titles: Female transvestite monks of late antique Eastern Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-248) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Before reading: introduction to the female monks; title: The female monk vitae; title: Read and reread; title: Written and read; title: Outward masculinity; title: Social masculinity; title: Inward masculinity; title: After reading: reflection and inspiration.