Women Saints in World ReligionsArvind Sharma Women Saints in World Religions deepens our understanding of the concept of sainthood, brings to light original material, and presents the first comparative analysis of female sainthood. Using original sources, previously unavailable in English, the book describes the lives of figures considered "saintly" in world religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The implications of this material for the concept of sainthood and for 'women saints' as a cross-cultural category are examined. |
Contents
Women Saints in Judaism | 39 |
Baudonivias Life of | 71 |
Muslim Sainthood Women and the Legend of | 107 |
A Woman Saint of India | 145 |
The Teacher Miaotsung | 181 |
A Taoist Woman Saint of the | 205 |
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