Feminine power by Belinda Crerar
Divine women - in many guises - have featured in every world faith from deep history until the present day; inspiring people and cultures across the world. In a cross-cultural and global approach; this book discusses Eve alongside Inanna; Radha; and Aphrodite in the context of sex and desire; while in the chapter on evil; witches and Hecate are compared with other deities; like Lamashtu and the Cihuateotl; as well as monstrous women such as Taraka; Medusa; Rangda; and Lilith. Ideas of justice and defense are explored in the figures of Athena; Sekhmet; and Kali; and the final chapter on compassion and salvation uncovers links between Isis; Mary; Tara; and Guanyin. The publication concludes with a discussion of contemporary art and modern interpretations of goddesses. Until the mid-twentieth century; the disciplines of theology; archaeology; and history were heavily dominated by male academics; resulting in the under-representation of women's experience and fewer studies on female divinity. This timely book; which is packed with fascinating insights into different cultures and beliefs; seeks to redress that balance.
Belinda Crerar is the curator of Goddess: female power in world belief. Her previous British Museum publications include Roman Empire: Power and People.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780714151304 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714151300 |
| Title | Feminine power |
| Author | Belinda Crerar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2022-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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