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1.2 The structure and composition of the Passio Perpetuae
1.2 The structure and composition of the Passio Perpetuae
1.3 The Passio Perpetuae in its historical context: Dating, authorship, text localization, and text variants
1.3 The Passio Perpetuae in its historical context: Dating, authorship, text localization, and text variants
1.3.2 The identity of the editor, authorship, and the authenticity of the text
1.3.2 The identity of the editor, authorship, and the authenticity of the text
1.3.3 Surviving versions of the Passio Perpetuae and the issue of the original
1.3.3 Surviving versions of the Passio Perpetuae and the issue of the original
1.3.4 The Passio Perpetuae and Montanism
1.3.4 The Passio Perpetuae and Montanism
2 Nova documenta fidei: The Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis and its innovative features
2 Nova documenta fidei: The Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis and its innovative features
2.1 The Passio Perpetuae and its context
2.1 The Passio Perpetuae and its context
2.2 The Passio Perpetuae, the emancipation of womanhood, and the subversion of social and gender hierarchies
2.2 The Passio Perpetuae, the emancipation of womanhood, and the subversion of social and gender hierarchies
2.3 The Passio Perpetuae, masculinity, and Christian identity
2.3 The Passio Perpetuae, masculinity, and Christian identity
2.4 The Passio Perpetuae and the power of martyrs
2.4 The Passio Perpetuae and the power of martyrs
3 From exemplum fidei to admirandum, non imitandum: The Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis and its later interpreters
3 From exemplum fidei to admirandum, non imitandum: The Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis and its later interpreters
3.1 Mandatum sanctissimae Perpetuae: The editor and his literary staging of the Passio Perpetuae
3.1 Mandatum sanctissimae Perpetuae: The editor and his literary staging of the Passio Perpetuae
3.2 Tertullian and his fortissima martyr
3.2 Tertullian and his fortissima martyr
3.3 The Passio Perpetuae and the North African passiones of the 3rd century A.D
3.3 The Passio Perpetuae and the North African passiones of the 3rd century A.D
3.4 Spreading the cult: The Passio Perpetuae from the 4th century onward
3.4 Spreading the cult: The Passio Perpetuae from the 4th century onward
3.5 Nec illa sic scripsit: The Passio Perpetuae according to Augustine and the Augustinian tradition
3.5 Nec illa sic scripsit: The Passio Perpetuae according to Augustine and the Augustinian tradition
3.5.1 Augustine and the Passio Perpetuae
3.5.1 Augustine and the Passio Perpetuae
3.5.2 Augustine and Perpetua’s vision of Dinocrates
3.5.2 Augustine and Perpetua’s vision of Dinocrates
3.5.3 Perpetua felicitas: Augustine’s Sermones
3.5.3 Perpetua felicitas: Augustine’s Sermones
3.5.4 Augustine’s successors and the Passio Perpetuae
3.5.4 Augustine’s successors and the Passio Perpetuae
3.6 The Passio Perpetuae and the Acta Perpetuae: Between tradition and innovation
3.6 The Passio Perpetuae and the Acta Perpetuae: Between tradition and innovation
3.6.1 Acta Perpetuae A, Acta Perpetuae B, and their mutual relationship
3.6.1 Acta Perpetuae A, Acta Perpetuae B, and their mutual relationship
3.6.2 Perpetua and the evolving ideal of sainthood: Motivation, aims, and means
3.6.2 Perpetua and the evolving ideal of sainthood: Motivation, aims, and means
A chronological outline of the reception of the Passio Perpetuae until the end of the 5th century
A chronological outline of the reception of the Passio Perpetuae until the end of the 5th century
A list of abbreviations of the books, journals and book series used
A list of abbreviations of the books, journals and book series used
Cited primary sources and translations
Cited primary sources and translations
Cited secondary literature
Cited secondary literature