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Highlights

  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

Bible

“handmaid of the handmaids of God”: women’s Christian preeminence

In eminent humility, “handmaid of the handmaids of God {ancilla ancillarum dei}” tops Pope Gregory’s “servant of the servants of God {servus servorum dei}.” … Read the post “handmaid of the handmaids of God”: women’s Christian preeminence

forgiveness for men who castrate themselves under false religion

The Roman Christian Lactantius condemned castration under false religion. John in the Acts of John forgave a young man for wrongly castrating himself. … Read the post forgiveness for men who castrate themselves under false religion

“lead us not into temptation”: ancient, holy struggle

Jesus taught his followers to pray to God to “lead us not into temptation,” for God might regard some struggles as helpful for strengthening & purifying. … Read the post “lead us not into temptation”: ancient, holy struggle

gender equality and paradise in Le jeu d’Adam

The medieval Play of Adam {Jeu d’Adam}, which Eve dominates, shows God’s affirmative action to foster gender equality within marriage. … Read the post gender equality and paradise in Le jeu d’Adam

death of the author defeated: Easter drama of imagination

The author rises from the dead to bring literature back to life, especially medieval literature. Rejoice! I say it again, rejoice! … Read the post death of the author defeated: Easter drama of imagination

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