In Old Europe And Ancient Crete, Women

I First Became Interested In Women And Religion When I Was One Of The Few Women Doing Graduate Work In Religious Studies At Yale University In The Late 1960's.

Throughout The Years, Many Christian Women Have Told Me Of Their Great Respect For The Bravery And Courage Evident In My Work, Perhaps Even Gesturing To Their Own Isis Earrings Or A Nile River Goddess Pendants.

The Simple Act Of Telling A Woman's Story From A Woman's Point Of View Is A Revolutionary Act: It Never Has Been Done Before.

Because Religion Has Such A Compelling Hold On The Deep Psyches Of So Many People, Feminists Cannot Afford To Leave It In The Hands Of The Fathers.

If We Do Not Mean That God Is Male When We Use Masculine Pronouns And Imagery, Then Why Should There Be Any Objections To Using Female Imagery And Pronouns As Well?