In this episode of the Visual Museum Podcast Series, Dr. Amy Brown Hughes joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to discuss the stories of women martyrs in the early church, focusing on Perpetua, Felicitas, and Blandina. These women faced persecution and death for their faith, but their testimonies and courage inspired generations. The conversation explores the theological significance of their martyrdom, their role as mothers, and their representation of Christ's suffering and victory. The legacy of these women continues to impact the understanding of discipleship and the role of women in the church.

Key Takeaways:

• The stories of women martyrs in the early church, such as Perpetua, Felicitas, and Blandina, have profoundly impacted the understanding of discipleship and the role of women in the church.
• These women faced persecution and death for their faith, but their testimonies and courage inspired future generations.
• Their martyrdom was not about seeking pain or suffering, but about participating in the death and victory of Christ.
• Their stories challenge societal norms and expectations of women, demonstrating the equal value and significance of women in the eyes of God.

Visual Museum of Women in Christianity

The purpose of this collaborative project is to create a curated, permanent visual exhibit of women in the history, ministry, and piety of early, Byzantine, and medieval Christianity that will be available online for researchers, educators, and interested laypersons.

The goal of this multi-year project is to make the visual record of women in ministry and leadership available free of charge and unencumbered by permission requirements, and to include short teaching elements to guide the audience through the constitutive and pivotal role of women throughout Christian history.

Together with the visual story, the accompanying narrative will make it possible for patrons to learn about women throughout history and across the globe and their unique contributions to the life and faith of the church…

A history that remains mostly untold.

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The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a newly formed 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology. Learn more about The Center for Women in Leadership at: https://www.leadershipwithoutapology.org/.