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Sisters in Arms - Catholic Nuns through Two Millennia (Paperback, New edition)
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Sisters in Arms - Catholic Nuns through Two Millennia (Paperback, New edition)
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Spanning two thousand years of Christian religious women's quest
for spiritual and vocational fulfillment, Sisters in Arms is the
first definitive history of Catholic nuns in the Western world.
Unfolding century by century, this epic drama encompasses every
period from the dawn of Christianity to the present. History has
until recently minimized the role of nuns over the centuries. In
this volume, their rich lives, their work, and their importance to
the Church are finally acknowledged. Jo Ann Kay McNamara introduces
us to women scholars, mystics, artists, political activists,
healers, and teachers--individuals whose religious vocation enabled
them to pursue goals beyond traditional gender roles. They range
from Thecla, the legendary companion of Paul, who baptized herself
in preparation for facing the lions in the Roman arena, to
Hildegard of Bingen, whose visions unlocked her extraordinary
talents for music, medicine, and moral teaching in the twelfth
century. They also include Sister Mary Theresa Kane, who stood
before the pope--and an American television audience-in 1979 and
urged him to consider the ordination of women. By entering the
convent, McNamara shows, nuns gained a community that allowed them
to evolve spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally; but the
convent was never a perfect refuge. Women's struggles continued
against the male church hierarchy, the broader lay community, and
the larger cultural and historical forces of change. The history of
nuns is an important part of the larger story of western women
whose gender provoked resistance to their claims to autonomy and
power. As we enter the third millennium, this groundbreaking work
pays fitting tribute to the sisters who have labored with prayer
and service for two thousand years, who have struggled to achieve
greater recognition and authority, and who have forged
opportunities for all women while holding true to the teachings of
the Gospel.
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