--- product_id: 62775491 title: "Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics)" brand: "carolinne white" price: "170.82 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62775491-lives-of-roman-christian-women-penguin-classics store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics) **Brand:** carolinne white **Price:** 170.82 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics) by carolinne white - **How much does it cost?** 170.82 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62775491-lives-of-roman-christian-women-penguin-classics) ## Best For - carolinne white enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carolinne white brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics) ## Images ![Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZF1YvlNPL.jpg) ![Lives of Roman Christian Women (Penguin Classics) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41RWAAn1XOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating History *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013* Two chapters of this book were assigned reading for a Roman Empire class - but it was so interesting I read the rest of it. White has collected a great selection of works from the first 3-4 centuries of Christianity that describe individual women and the lives they led. Like much of women's' history, we have little in their own voices, but much description in mens' writings. The writings in this book range from famous patristic authors such as Gregory of Nyssa and Jerome, down to ones I had never heard of such as Palladius. They range from eulogistic letters to advice on how to raise a virtuous daughter to a story of two women martyrs and the miracles surrounding them.Half of the selections in the book are by Jerome, who was known for being a spiritual and intellectual mentor for wealthy Roman widows. Jerome, despite being perhaps the greatest biblical scholar of patristic Christianity, was also a difficult man to be around. It was said that Paula the Elder, who he writes a forty-page paean to, was the only person who could put up with his moods and soothe his temper. (This was, of course, further proof of his holiness.) This book also includes his "Education of Little Paula," exhorting the parents of this young girl to shield her from idle gossip, educate her only in Christian authors, and rarely let her leave the house for fear of spoiling her virtue.From a faith perspective, some of the stuff in here was hard to connect with. Paula the Elder's abandonment of her children for the sake of her leaving society and becoming a wandering ascetic? Nope. If Paula tried that today she's be tried for child neglect. I do not resonate with miracles of martyrs very much either. But it is hard to not be inspired by some of the exemplars of holiness in this book, especially when described in Jerome's brilliant rhetoric so crammed with biblical allusions.Thankfully, Penguin Book has another volume titled Early Christian Lives, so I can read up on mens' lives too. Even better, it's the same translator and editor, British scholar Carolinne White, whose introduction to this volume was illuminating and readable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by H***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019* I liked it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018* A very interesting aspect of early Christian writings. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62775491-lives-of-roman-christian-women-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62775491-lives-of-roman-christian-women-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-19*