Perpetua's Journey : Faith, Gender, & Power in the Roman Empire

"The latest issue of Oxford's graphic history series makes the reader a story of a compelling martyr ... The first-person story is usually attributed to Perpetua as a" diary ", and is included in the passions of Perpetua and Felicity. A brilliant review of Christian groups of men and women clashing with local municipalities This text is a good news for teachers who want to use it to emphasize women in the world of ancient Christians. It complements the story and support resources with a graphic representation of the text, so it only increases the popularity of Passion in the classroom. - Ellen Muehlberger, Bryn Mawr's Classic Review

"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 novels capture martyrs as supernatural The essence of the heroine, the original intention of the authors in the challenge to modern translation is reality - - Jonathan Reed of La Verne University

"Perpetua's journey represents a new approach to the work of Passio Perpetuae and Felicitatis combining graphic art and critical commentary to provide a new text experience for modern readers." - L. Stephanie Cobb, Richmond University

"A comprehensive, innovative and compelling Perpetua journey is primarily famous for its directness and interests in its graphic content.This book develops Passio's research for a wide range of readers. And its historical background "- Thomas McGinn of Vanderbilt University

"The journey of Perpetua is a timely and impressive academic and creative work.The preface, translations and other ancillary materials are detailed, accessible and balanced.The most attractive survival - Florida State University Jessica Clarke

"This fascinating book shows students a new bold explanation of Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis with both intergenerational experience and confusion.The use of graphic media is more than just a story - Provide aesthetic interpretation and bring vividness to the thought and action of the brave Carthage Christian community Pepetua's journey made great interest in people familiar with the text and opened up work for the new audience. Scholars hide pleasure. "- Isabel Moreira of the University of Utah

"This is a wonderful new resource that stimulates thought and turns the past into reality.Passio Perpetuae and Felicitatis are already great story.The new version brings a new generation in the past by the hands of Rea and Clarke.Life, "- Brown University's Nicola Denzey-Lewis

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.

Perpetua shocked Roman society when she rejected her father's request and abandoned faith. Young women, especially young women of aristocratic families, are expected to follow their fathers. But Christianity established a new family, church. Perpetua's loyalty to Christ and her father's body has replaced any obligation to her natural family and her human father. Their new family - church assistance warranted to Perpetua and Felicitas that their baby will be cherished. Christian's Perpetua, how can I get a slave? The fact is that Christianity did not immediately attack slavery. It did some more basic things. The church has taught everything including slavery, the love and freedom of Christ, and a new way to compromise the foundation of slavery. Therefore, these two women are sisters with each other.