When God Was a Woman: A Study of Goddess Worship and the Rise of Patriarchal Religion - Brossura

Stone, Merlin

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ISBN 10: 015696158X ISBN 13: 9780156961585

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 1978

Riassunto

The landmark exploration of the ancient worship of the Great Goddess and the eventual supression of women's rites.

In the beginning, God was a woman...

How did the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy come about? In fascinating detail, Merlin Stone tells us the story of the Goddess who reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. Under her reign, societal roles differed markedly from those in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures: women bought and sold property, traded in the marketplace, and inherited title and land from their mothers. Documenting the wholesale rewriting of myth and religious dogmas, Merlin Stone describes an ancient conspiracy in which the Goddess was reimagined as a wanton, depraved figure, a characterization confirmed and perpetuated by one of modern culture's best-known legends—that of the fall of Adam and Eve. Insightful and thought-provoking, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the origin of current gender roles and in rediscovering women's power.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Merlin Stone, a teacher of art and art history as well as a widely exhibited sculptor, became interested in archaeology and ancient religion through her art. She has produced pieces on the Goddess for both radio and the stage, and conceived and organized Goddess festivals in both New York and Toronto.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1978
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 015696158X
• ISBN 13: 9780156961585
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 312
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