Montanism
Gender, Authority and the New Prophecy
Published on 18. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-0-521-52870-2 (ISBN)
Description
This study of Montanism is the first in English since 1878. It takes account of a great deal of scholarship of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and refers to the epigraphical evidence. Dr Trevett questions some of the most cherished assumptions about Montanism. She covers the origins, development and slow demise, using sources from Asia Minor, Rome, North Africa and elsewhere and pays particular attention to women within the movement. 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. Christine Trevett 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.
Reviews / Votes
"The book is a must for students of the early church....Her solid treatment of this rich topic should prove to be a challenge and a treasure to Christians of widely divergent interests: feminists and their critics, charismatics and their critics, advocates of particular loci of religious authority and their critics. Montanism could engage the attention and imagination of all these and more." Rebecca Harden Weaver, Interpretation "Trevett's book is a welcome addition to an understudied area." Lori Beaman-Hall, Sociology of ReligionMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-52870-2 (9780521528702)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
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.