Feminine Metaphors and Allegories in Early Christian Latin Texts

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. La Sapienza of Rome
Posted on: 19/05/2026 Deadline: 18/06/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

11/HIST-04 - Book And Archive Studies, Historical-Religious Sciences

Description

The research will focus on the use of feminine metaphorical and allegorical language in Latin texts of early Christianity (2nd–5th century CE). The successful candidate will explore the philosophical and theological dimensions of such motifs in close connection with the investigation of the social and cultural aspects of the feminine, analysing how allegorical representations of women and the feminine both reflect and contribute to shaping the historical roles of women in Latin Christianity.

Job posting website

https://trasparenza.uniroma1.it/page/5/details/20579/ipd-22026-bando-di-selezione-per-il-conferimento-di-1-incarico-post-doc-settore-scientifico-disciplinare-hist-04b-cerioni.html

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Sapienza Università di Roma

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