Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean

Winner of the 2023 CSBS' Frank W. Beare Award. Honourable Mention for Best Book in Jewish Studies from the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies. This engaging and accessible textbook provides an introduction to the study of ancient Jewish and Christian women in their Hellenistic and Roman contexts. This is the first textbook dedicated to introducing women’s religious roles in Judaism and Christianity in a way that is accessible to undergraduates from all disciplines. The textbook pro