"An outstanding contribution, this innovative work moves beyond the types of congregational histories that still dominate the field." Elizabeth Smyth, OISE, University of Toronto "The author brings to her work both the skills of a professional historian and an evident sympathy for the women whose story she elucidates." Richard Lebrun, University of Manitoba
An innovative approach to the history of women in religion that explores the intricate lives and apostolic work of the Oblate Sisters
Offers a picture of how a women's organization, the Missionary Oblate Sisters, a bilingual teaching congregation in Manitoba, dealt with both the larger patriarchal structures and the differing views, traditions, and attitudes of Sisters from disparate French Canadian communities in Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and the United States.
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An innovative approach to the history of women in religion that explores the intricate lives and apostolic work of the Oblate Sisters
Product details
ISBN
9780773529793
Published
2005-11-29
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press; McGill-Queen's University Press
Weight
360 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
240
Author