Explore the rich tapestry of women's religious experiences in the ancient world with "Women's Religions in the Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook," edited by Ross Shepard Kraemer. This comprehensive volume presents a collection of primary texts, offering an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Delving into a period spanning from the fourth century B.C.E. to the fifth century C.E., the book covers a diverse array of religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, and various forms of paganism across the Greco-Roman world.

This substantially expanded and revised edition, originally published in 1988, features selections translated from Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, and Coptic. The content is thoughtfully organized into six sections: Observations, Rituals and Festivals, Researching Real Women, Documents to/from Women, Religious Offices, and New Religious Affiliation and Conversion, Holy, Pious, and Exemplary Women, and The Feminine Divine. Edited by Ross Shepard Kraemer, a Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University, this sourcebook provides a unique and indispensable perspective on women's roles and practices in ancient religious life, making it a foundational text for studying classical antiquity and early religious history.