{"product_id":"living-in-the-lap-of-goddess-new-feminist-spiritual-movements-9780824512453","title":"Living In The Lap Of Goddess: New Feminist Spiritual Movements","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most rapidly growing religious movements in the United States  feminist spirituality first came of age during the religious ferment of the 1960s. It has since emerged as one of the sturdiest survivors of that era of religious experimentation. The goddess  her worshipers  and the myth of her reign over humankinds prehistory are becoming familiar features in the American religious landscape  and are gradually spreading beyond there  out into the cultural mainstream. In spite of its increasing cultural presence  feminist spirituality is poorly understood by those not participating in its development or privy to its secrets. Why do these women worship a goddess  and who is she? What do they do when they meet together? What do they do alone? What attracts them to feminist spirituality? Are they part of a passing cult or are they creating a new religion that will one day take its place alongside Judaism  Christianity  and Islam in the West? What are their hopes for the world  and what are they doing to see their dreams actualized? Living in the Lap of the Goddess answers these questions and more. Drawing on scores of interviews with spiritual feminists  participant-observation in feminist spiritualitys rituals and retreats  and a close reading of the movements many texts  sociologist of religion Cynthia Eller describes this innovative spiritual movement in detail. Among the topics covered are the origins of feminist spirituality; its use of ritual  myth and magic; and the politics with which spiritual feminists determinedly intertwine their religion. The feminist spirituality movement represents an important option for feminists  the critical third choice available in the false dilemma between reforming patriarchal religions and giving up on religion altogether. Living in the Lap of the Goddess introduces the reader to this important option  and the infinite variety that is the feminist spirituality movement. Memorable characters are met in the pages of this book  and novel theories on gender  deity  human civilization  and the universe are encountered. Throughout  the key question guiding this venture into the alternative religious world is this: Who are these women  and why are they doing what they do  saying what they say  thinking what they think? The answers  like the participants themselves  are manifold and intriguing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652038484021,"sku":"ByrdShop_0824512456","price":174.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780824512453.jpg?v=1781848849","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/living-in-the-lap-of-goddess-new-feminist-spiritual-movements-9780824512453","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}