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Laughter of Aphrodite: Reflections on a Journey to the Goddess

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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.