Laughter of Aphrodite

by Carol P. Christ

Book Overview

Laughter Of Aphrodite: Reflections On A Journey To The Goddess, by Christ, Carol P. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006250147X
• ISBN13: 9780062501479
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and Brilliant

This collection of essays masterfully (or mistressfully?) weaves together autobiography, thealogy, feminist theory, and first-rate religious scholarship into an intoxicating blend that is at once moving and informative. Christ raises many critical points that anyone doing contemporary theology (particularly Jewish or Christian) should seriously take under consideration. I am an American male graduate student in philosophy of religion who is pretty familiar with writings in feminist theology/thealogy, and I must say that Christ's prose (in this book as well as her other work--"Rebirth of the Goddess" is my personal favorite) is some of the most lyrical and provocative stuff I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This type of religious writing is just the breath of fresh air the often stagnant academy needs. Taste and see for yourself.