{"product_id":"when-god-was-a-woman","title":"When God Was a Woman","description":"The landmark exploration of the ancient worship of the Great Goddess and the eventual supression of women's rites.\n\nIn the beginning, God was a woman...\n\nHow 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 015696158X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.015696158X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stone, Merlin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516140003386,"sku":"DBV.015696158X.G","price":10.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/015696158X-0.jpg?v=1783718644","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/when-god-was-a-woman","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}