Gillian Cloke took her research degree on women in the patristic age at St Andrews University. She is currently working as an administrator in Edinburgh.
'Its method is that of traditional documentary social history,
avoiding the inaccesibilities and pretesions of some more literay
and theoretical approaches. No single work has provided a better
introduction to the theme.' – Theological Book Review
'This is a useful addition to the growing literature on women in
early Christianity.' – Theology
'... a well-synthesised and lucid presentation of the aspirations
and ideals that the Church Fathers imparted to the holy women of
late antiquity.' - Journal of Gender Studies
'Gillian Cloke has made real contribution to the language and terms
that we use in our discussion of gender in the Christian
community.' – Intams
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