Montanism: Gender, Authority and the New Prophecy

ISBN-13: 9780521411820 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 316 str.

Christine Trevett (University of Wales College of Cardiff)

Opis

The rise of Montanism was important in the history of the early Church. This prophetic movement survived for centuries after its beginnings in the second half of the second century and was a challenge to the developing Catholic tradition. Montanism looks at its teachings and the response of other Christians to it. To an unusual degree Montanism allowed public religious activity and church office to women. This is the first study of the movement in English since 1878. It takes account of the scholarship of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Recenzje

"Trevett's book is a welcome addition to an understudied area." Lori Beaman-Hall, Sociology of Religion

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. Beginnings: 1.1 The study of Montanism; 1.2 The geography of the Prophecy: Ardabau, Pepuza and Tymion; 1.3 The date of the Prophecy; Part II. The New Prophecy to Hippolytus and Tertullian: 2.1 The Prophecy in Asia Minor and beyond; 2.2 The Prophecy in Rome; 2.3 Africa and Tertullian; Part III. The Teachings of the Early Prophecy: 3.1 Montanus: the man and the oracles; 3.2 Prophecy and ecstasy; 3.3 Eschatology; 3.4 Fasting and feasting in the prophecy; 3.5 Fornication, celibacy and marriage; 3.6 Forgiveness; 3.7 Observations on Montanist discipline; 3.8 Confession and martyrdom; 3.9 The controversy about Scripture and revelation; 3.10 What was the New Prophecy?; Part IV. Montanism and Women: 4.1 The first women Prophets; 4.2 Priscillianism or Montanism: who founded and led the New Prophecy?; 4.3 The oracles and visions of Priscilla, Maximilla and Quintilla; 4.4 Ongoing female prophecy and witness; 4.5 Ideal woman, ideal martyr; 4.6 The clericalisation of the women; 4.7 Comment on Montanism and women; Part V. The Fate of Montanism: 5.1 Later Montanism: ecclesiology and epigraphy; 5.2 Montanism and the heresies; 5.3 The destruction of Montanism; Notes; Select bibliography; Indexes: Scholars' names; Subjects, ancient names and places.