Preface
Part I. Beginnings: 1.1 The study of Montanism
1.2 The geography of the Prophecy: Ardabau, Pepuza and Tymion
1.3 The date of the Prophecy
Part II. The New Prophecy to Hippolytus and Tertullian: 2.1 The Prophecy in Asia Minor and beyond
2.2 The Prophecy in Rome
2.3 Africa and Tertullian
Part III. The Teachings of the Early Prophecy: 3.1 Montanus: the man and the oracles
3.2 Prophecy and ecstasy
3.3 Eschatology
3.4 Fasting and feasting in the prophecy
3.5 Fornication, celibacy and marriage
3.6 Forgiveness
3.7 Observations on Montanist discipline
3.8 Confession and martyrdom
3.9 The controversy about Scripture and revelation
3.10 What was the New Prophecy?
Part IV. Montanism and Women: 4.1 The first women Prophets
4.2 Priscillianism or Montanism: who founded and led the New Prophecy?
4.3 The oracles and visions of Priscilla, Maximilla and Quintilla
4.4 Ongoing female prophecy and witness
4.5 Ideal woman, ideal martyr
4.6 The clericalisation of the women
4.7 Comment on Montanism and women
Part V. The Fate of Montanism: 5.1 Later Montanism: ecclesiology and epigraphy
5.2 Montanism and the heresies
5.3 The destruction of Montanism
Notes
Select bibliography
Indexes: Scholars' names
Subjects, ancient names and places.
