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Women saints in world religions / edited by Arvind Sharma. - Albany : State University of New York Press, c2000. - xi, 244 p. ; 24 cm. - McGill studies in the history of religions . - McGill studies in the history of religions. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction / Dolce of Worms: Women Saints in Judaism / Reclaiming an Ancient Story: Baudonivia's Life of St. Radegund (circa 525-587) / Muslim Sainthood, Women, and the Legend of Sayyida Nafisa / Janabai: A Woman Saint of India / Women Ch'an Masters: The Teacher Miao-tsung as Saint / Pien Tung-hsuan: A Taoist Woman Saint of the T'ang Dynasty (618-907) / Katherine K. Young -- Judith R. Baskin -- Marie Anne Mayeski and Jane Crawford -- Valerie J. Hoffman -- Rajeshwari V. Pandharipande -- Miriam Levering -- Suzanne Cahill.

ISBN: 0791446190 (alk. paper) 0791446204 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 00044060

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women saints.

LC Class. No.: BL488 / .W65 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 200/.92/2 B