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Chosen Among Women

- Mary and Fatima in Medieval Christianity and Shi`ite Islam

About Chosen Among Women

Combines historical analysis 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. This book explores the proliferation of Marian imagery in Late Antiquity through the Church fathers and popular hagiography.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780268042318
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 277
  • Published:
  • January 14, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 224x154x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 342 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 10, 2025

Description of Chosen Among Women

Combines historical analysis 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. This book explores the proliferation of Marian imagery in Late Antiquity through the Church fathers and popular hagiography.

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