Band of Angels: Women in Early Christianity

Last updated on: July 28, 2014 at 2:06 pm by George G. Coe

Band of Angels: Women in Early Christianity 2014-07-28T14:06:27-05:00 George G. Coe

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The role of women in the development of early Christianity is a question we consider in AP World History when we compare the role of women in the development of other major religions like Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism or Hinduism.

In a new book called Band of Angels, Kate Cooper argues that women played a significant role. She writes, “early Christians usually gathered in private homes, with families and communities praying together, and women were a vital part of this process.” The Guardian review of Cooper’s book notes that while Mary is given “due weight,” another woman, a disciple of Paul, Thecla, also plays an important role.

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