Myers, Susan E.: Spirit Epicleses in the 'Acts of Thomas'

Susan E. Myers concentrates on two prayers found in the third-century Acts of Thomas. Each prayer is addressed to the teminine Spirit, who is called "Mother", "fellowship of the male", and "dove", among other titles. She examines these prayers in their historical, literary, and liturgical contexts. XVI,268 Seiten, broschiert (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe; Band 281/Mohr Siebeck 2010)