Chosen among Women : Mary and Fatima in Medieval Christianity and Shi`ite Islam.
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- 9780268093716
- 232.91
- BT612 .T48 2007
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preliminary Notes -- Introduction -- 1. Holy Women in Context -- 2. Holy Women in Holy Texts -- 3. Virgins and Wombs -- 4. Mothers and Families -- 5. Sacred Art and Architecture: Holy Women in Built Form -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Genealogies -- Glossary of Arabic Terms -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Historical analysis combines with the tools of gender studies and religious studies to compare the roles of the Virgin Mary in medieval Christianity with those of Fatima, daughter of the prophet Muhammad, in Shi`ite Islam.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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