First published 1986
Nun and renowned scholar Karen Armstrong questions the male-centric traditions of Christianity. Tracing the lost voice of women in the Church's history, she uncovers a radical faith at odds with the institution's patriarchal structures. As Armstrong digs into the suppressed stories of visionary mystics and outspoken abbesses, a new picture of Christianity's origins emerges - one that demands a reckoning with the religion's treatment of the feminine divine.
Genres: history, gender-studies, feminism, non-fiction, christianity, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: gender-equality, social-justice
288 pages · Hardcover · Elm Tree Books