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In the Wake of the Goddesses: Women, Culture and the Biblical Transformation of Pagan MythThe current return to spiritual values has spawned a surge of interest in the ancient goddess based religions as a remedy to a long tradition of misogyny in the Western religions. But how accurate are these current representations of the goddess in polytheism? And did Judeo Christian religion really turn its back on women? These are some of the questions that scholar and feminist Tivka Frymer Kensky sets out to answer in this iconoclastic study of
The current return to spiritual values has spawned a surge of interest in the ancient goddess-based religions as a remedy to a long tradition of misogyny in the Western religions. But how accurate are these current representations of the goddess in polytheism? And did Judeo-Christian religion really turn its back on women? These are some of the questions that scholar and feminist Tivka Frymer-Kensky sets out to answer in this iconoclastic study of gender in religions past and present. Her argument, illustrated with fascinating accounts of myth and ritual dating back to the early days of Sumer, Assyria, and Greece, is that although polytheism did accord females an important role, the strict division between male and female actually served to keep women in a subordinate position. The goddesses were progressively "ghettoized": their sphere was eventually relegated to home and hearth, while male gods took over as patrons of wisdom and learning. This dualism was displaced by the Bible, which embraced a surprisingly egalitarian view of human nature in which women were not considered to be inherently inferior. In a provocative work of biblical scholarship on gender and sexuality, Frymer-Kensky shows that the ideal of monotheism may offer far more to us today than a return to the gender-based worldview of the goddess religions.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 02/10/1993
ISBN: 9780449907467
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.68w x 0.79d
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Happier than expected!
Color: Obsidian Black
I have two destination weddings coming up back to back and wanted to have something small but functional that I could use to carry my phone, ID, some small cash, a CC or two and lipstick. This was perfect! I bought 2. One in black and one in brown. They lay flat for packing, are small enough to use for the event to carry the essentials, the pockets inside will keep everything organized, they have gold handles if I don’t want to use the removable gold chain strap. It’s very light weight and the pleather is super soft (I did see on other reviews that someone said they had a smell, mine do not). It comes with its own dust bag for storage when it’s not in use. I git them on sale so for around $20 it is well worth the value and if something happens to it during the event or trip, even after for a girls night out I won’t be out hundreds of dollars like I would otherwise with my usual purses. Great choice. Colors are spot on, quality seems solid, and I expect to get a lot of use out of these due to being able to dress them up or dress them down. PEFECT!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Perfect addition to my wardrobe
Color: Chrome Silver
I purchased the silver clutch to wear with a lavender dress for a recent wedding. I wanted a style that I figured all of the girlies wouldn’t be wearing, I also didn’t want to spend too much. This may seem odd, but I’m plus size, and didn’t want to carry a tiny purse with my frame. This was perfect! I loved the metallic shade. It had a slight sheen to it, which made it look upscale. There’s slots on the inside to hold the necessary license and bank card.. The purse held everything I needed for the evening, even the card for the newlyweds! You will not be let down with this one!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
★★★★★ 5
My new wedding clutch
Color: Pinkish Brown
Perfect size, color for an upcoming wedding.
Well made !!!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Stunning clutch
Color: Champagne Gold-satin
Absolutely gorgeous. Even my husband commented on it and he never comments on purses. It will hold everything you need for a formal night out.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Elegant Hand Clutch
Color: Champagne Gold-satin
Phone will indeed fit inside, beautiful to carry or put on the chain, color was a little lighter than I thought champagne would have been; however, it worked very well. Will last for years details were very good.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026