According to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their

“Eller is an excellent historian. She expertly lays out the development of the little known myth of matriarchal prehistory in a way that is both highly knowle

In this smart, intimate, and conversational book, Cynthia Eller delves into the twin thickets of gender theory and everyday experience to ask how we decide who

A fascinating introduction to one of the fastest-growing religious movements in the United States today. Through interviews, participant-observation, and analys

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Chri