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When God Was a Woman - (Harvest/HBJ Book) by  Merlin Stone (Paperback) - 1 of 1

When God Was a Woman - (Harvest/HBJ Book) by Merlin Stone (Paperback)

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  • 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?
  • Author(s): Merlin Stone
  • 320 Pages
  • Social Science, Women's Studies
  • Series Name: Harvest/HBJ Book

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Here, archaeologically documented is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Known by many names, she reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. How did the change in women's roles come about? By documenting the wholesale rewriting of myth and religious dogmans, Stone details an ancient conspiracy that laid the foundation for one of culture's greatest shams--the legend of Adam and fallen Eve.



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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.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Women's Studies
Series Title: Harvest/HBJ Book
Publisher: Mariner Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Merlin Stone
Language: English
Street Date: May 4, 1978
TCIN: 53748636
UPC: 9780156961585
Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-0678
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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