The oldest vocation : Christian motherhood in the Middle Ages / Clarissa W. Atkinson

Atkinson, Clarissa W.

Published by Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1991

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Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 274 pages; 21cm; illustrated. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Christian motherhood: "Who is my mother"? -- Physiological motherhood: The wandering womb -- Spiritual motherhood: Extraordinary women in the early Middle Ages -- Theological motherhood: The Virgin Mother of God -- "Mother of love, mother of tears": Holiness and families in the later Middle Ages -- Motherhood reformed: The parson's wife and her children -- The construction of motherhood. Subjects: Mary Blessed Virgin, SaintMary Blessed Virgin, Saint Cult History To 1492To 1500 Medieval. Mothers Europe History. Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity. Mothers Religious life Europe History. Mères Europe Histoire. Maternité Aspect religieux Christianisme.Mères Europe Vie religieuse Histoire.Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity.Mothers. Mothers Religious life. Social conditions.Moederschap. ChristentumMutterschaft Geschichte (500-1500) Mothers Europe Religious life History. Mothers Europe History.Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity.Mothers Religious life Europe History. Mothers Europe History. Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity. Mothers Religious life Europe History. Social history Medieval, 500-1500Mother and child Europe History. Mothers Religious life Europe. Christianity history Mères Europe Histoire. Maternité Aspect religieux Christianisme.Mères Europe Vie religieuse. Histoire sociale 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)Motherhood Religious aspects ChristianityMothers Mothers Religious life Social conditionsSocial history MedievalMothers Europe History.Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity.Mothers Religious life Europe History Middle Ages, 500-1500.Women Europe History Middle Ages, 500-1500.Middle Ages. Mothers Europe Religious life History Social history Medieval, 500-1500.Mothers historyChristianity historyMothers Europe History.Motherhood Religious aspects Christianity.Mothers Religious life Europe History. Christianity and women Christianity and motherhoodMotherhood 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The oldest vocation : Christian motherhood in the Middle Ages / Clarissa W. Atkinson
• Publisher: Ithaca : Cornell University Press
• Publication Date: 1991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included