Bøger af Pauline Allen

Let us die that we may live' offers an approachable, surprising, and not always reverent insight into the life of the Early Church. It reveals the full importance of the martyr homily in terms of style and treatment of its subject.

This book examines John Chrysostom's role as preacher and his pastoral activites as deacon, presbyter and bishop. It also provides fresh and lively translations of a key selection of sermons and letters.

A study of Severus, patriarch of Antioch. This book introduces his life, times and thought and provides original English translations of his main works.

This study points to enduring themes about women who acquire political power and/or become public figures. The assessments describe "domineering dowagers", witches and "scheming concubines" in various cultures in ancient, medieval and modern times.