Women in the Coptic Manichaean 'Homilies'

Pettipiece, Timothy 2021. Women in the Coptic Manichaean 'Homilies'. Journal for Late Antique Religion and Culture 15 , pp. 19-36. 10.18573/jlarc.124

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Abstract

This article examines the surprising role played by women in the Coptic Manichaean text known as The Sermon on the Great War. Even though Manichaean rhetoric often attributes feminine characteristics to cosmic evil, in this apocalyptic text female ascetics are awarded a special place at the end of time. This language is then situated in its historical context as a reflection of the ascetic priorities of a religious movement experiencing marginalization and persecution.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D051 Ancient History H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	1754-517X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 May 2021
Date of Acceptance:	10 April 2021
Last Modified:	09 May 2023 15:20
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/140996

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