Perpetua's Journey : Faith, Gender, & Power in the Roman Empire (Paperback) (Jennifer A. Rea & Liz

A consideration of power, gender and religious problems of the ancient world, Peruptua's journey: Faith, gender and power of the Roman Empire is the historical history of Rome in the year 203, the story of the Christian martyr Perpetua. The passion of St. Perpetua and Felicity is the first existing diary written by Christian women. Vibia Perpetua is a young mother living in Rome in Africa and chose to publicly declare Christian faith at the age of 22. Despite being not alone, she died in her actions; she was a member of a Christian martyr, including several slaves, and after entering prison, Emperor Septimius Siver Ruth in the year AD The son 's birthday was executed by Carthage. Perpetua's daily record describes her explanation about the era of martyrdom Perpetua's journey is designed primarily for experts and senior scholars who understand the history of Perpetua and the Roman Empire well and live well. A common reader of saints who occupies the space between the work being done. Perpetua's journey has unique artistic, historical and social commentary and is unique as it keeps the diary of Perpetua in the life of Rome's North Africa in the year 203 AD.

"This book is innovative and innovative, Jennifer A. Rea and Liz Clarke combine the best history scholarship with great graphics to inject new highlights on Penpetua's journey This modern Graphic novel captures martyrs as super The essence of the heroine is to challenge the original interpretation while being faithful to the original author's intention. "- Jonathan Reed of the University of La Verne is comprehensive, innovative attractive. Perpetua's journey is known for its direct and interesting graphical content. This book will extend Passio's research to a wider audience than ever and will promote more active, serious and sustained participation in this single document and its historical background. - Vanderbilt University Thomas McGinn

A consideration of power, gender and religious problems of the ancient world, Peruptua's journey: Faith, gender and power of the Roman Empire is the historical history of Rome in the year 203, the story of the Christian martyr Perpetua. The passion of St. Perpetua and Felicity is the first existing diary written by Christian women. Vibia Perpetua is a young mother living in Rome in Africa and chose to publicly declare Christian faith at the age of 22. Despite being not alone, she died for her behavior; she was a member of a group of Christian martyrs, including some of the slaves in 203 prison emperors Septimisius Siver My son 's birthday celebration was held.