Sisters in arms: Catholic nuns through two millennia

Introduction: Chastity and Female Identity

The Roman Empire

The Apostolic Life Cult and Countercult

The Discipline of The Desert

The Early Middle Ages

The Power of Prayer

The Frontier Outpost

The Bonds of CAstimony Family Ties

The World, The Flesh, and The Devil

The High Middle Ages

The Imitation of Christ Cura Mulierum Disordered Women

The Alchemy of Mysticism

The Tears of The Magdalene

The Early Modern Era Regular Lives Defenders of The Faith Martha's Part

The Mystical Regiment

The Sweetness of Life Modern Times Culture Wars

The Feminine Apostolate Conclusion: Toward a Third Millennium.