@book {3813,
	title = {Holy Women of the Syrian Orient},
	series = {Transformation of the Classical Heritage Series},
	volume = {13},
	year = {1987},
	publisher = {University of California Press},
	organization = {University of California Press},
	address = {Berkeley},
	abstract = {<p>Annotation The fifteen hagiographies about holy women of the Syrian Orient collected here include stories of martyrs{\textquoteright} passions and saints{\textquoteright} lives, pious romances and personal reminiscences. Dating from the fourth to seventh centuries A.D., they are translated from Syriac into accessible and vivid prose. Annotations and source notes by the translators help clarify elements that may be unfamiliar to some readers. This\&nbsp;collection bears witness to the profound contributions women made to early Chistianity: their various roles, their leadership inside and outside the church structure, and their power to influence others. A new preface discusses recent developments in the field and updates the bibliography.</p>},
	keywords = {Hagiography, Spirituality, Syriac Sasanian Sources, Syriac Studies Introduction},
	isbn = {9780520213661},
	author = {Sebastian P. Brock and Susan Ashbrook Harvey}
}
