Moon Sisters, Krishna Mothers, Rajneesh Lovers Women's Roles in New Religions |
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| Author:
| Palmer, Susan |
| Series title: | Women and Gender in Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-0297-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1994 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Explores the role of women in seven unorthodox religious movements in Western culture. Based on interviews and first-hand data, the study illustrates a range of roles: celibate sister, devoted Hindu wife, sexually expressive lover, veiled Nubian bride in polygamy, and asexual shaman.
Explores the role of women in seven unorthodox religious movements in Western culture. Based on interviews and first-hand data, the study illustrates a range of roles: celibate sister, devoted Hindu wife, sexually expressive lover, veiled Nubian bride in polygamy, and asexual shaman.