Feminine and the Sacred |
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| Author:
| Clément, Catherine
Kristeva, Julia |
| Translator:
| Todd, Jane Marie |
| Series title: | European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-50795-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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In November 1996, Catherine Cl#65533;ment and Julia Kristeva began a correspondence exploring the subject of the sacred. Their correspondence lead them to a controversial and fundamental question: is there anything sacred that can at the same time be considered strictly feminine?
Although their discourse is not necessarily about theology, Cl#65533;ment and Kristeva consider the role of women and femininity in the religions of the world, from Christianity and Judaism to...
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In November 1996, Catherine Cl#65533;ment and Julia Kristeva began a correspondence exploring the subject of the sacred. Their correspondence lead them to a controversial and fundamental question: is there anything sacred that can at the same time be considered strictly feminine?
Although their discourse is not necessarily about theology, Cl#65533;ment and Kristeva consider the role of women and femininity in the religions of the world, from Christianity and Judaism to Confucianism and African animism.