New CLA Book-“Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity” by Julia Kelto Lillis
A new monograph in the “Christianity in Late Antiquity” series has been released. Kelto Lillis, Julia. Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity. Christianity in Late Antiquity 13. Oakland: University of California Press, 2023. Women’s virginity held tremendous significance in early Christianity and the Mediterranean world. Early Christian thinkers developed diverse definitions of virginity and …
