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“Mrs. Gamble has brought together a great amount of material, drawn chiefly from Furlong’s ‘Rivers of Life,’ Faber’s ‘Pagan Idolatry,’ Inman’s ‘Ancient Faiths,’ ‘Isis Unveiled,’ etc. For those acquainted with these works, little comment is needed; to others it may be stated that the work before us deals largely with the worship of trees, fire, water, and the phallus. The author’s views regarding the ‘Evolution of Woman’ are fundamental to this work. Just as Mrs. Gamble believes that woman in primitive times was socially and intellectually man’s superior, so she also believes that in early religion the female idea in deity was supreme. It was only when, in his selfish might, man encroached socially upon woman’s domain, that the old and beautiful religion of adoration of the universal gave way.” -The Dial
“A valuable and exceptionally interesting book....Glorification of woman is the keynote of this new book. Never has woman been set on a loftier pedestal than she is set here, and never have more convincing proofs of her inherent nobility and title to rulership been brought forward than in this book. The prime object of it is to show how potent woman was in primeval times and how her present degenerate state is the result of male aggressiveness....In one sense this is a controversial book, and hence is likely to arouse considerable discussion.” -Literary News
“Mrs. Gamble’s purpose has been not only to furnish a brief outline of religious growth, but to show the effect which each of the two forces, female and male, has had upon the development of our present God idea” -The Nation
“Will certainly prove interesting to the student of ancient religions.” -The New Cycle
“The book is really a very interesting one, written in the main, very clearly and dispassionately and with a citation of authorities that shows wide reading and a good grasp upon the central purpose of the author’s thesis. Whatever one may think of the conclusions, any thoughtful person may read the chapters with curiosity and profit.”-Bookman
Contents
PREFACE.
THE GOD-IDEA OF THE ANCIENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. SEX THE FOUNDATION OF THE GOD-IDEA
CHAPTER II. TREE, PLANT, AND FRUIT WORSHIP
CHAPTER III. SUN-WORSHIP—FEMALE AND MALE ENERGIES IN THE SUN
CHAPTER IV. THE DUAL GOD OF THE ANCIENTS A TRINITY ALSO
CHAPTER V. SEPARATION OF THE FEMALE AND HALE ELEMENTS IN THE DEITY
CHAPTER VI. CIVILIZATION OF AN ANCIENT RACE
CHAPTER VII. CONCEALMENT OF THE EARLY DOCTRINES
CHAPTER VIII. THE ORIGINAL GOD-IDEA OF THE ISRAELITES
CHAPTER IX. THE PHOENICIAN AND HEBREW GOD SET OR SETH
CHAPTER X. ANCIENT SPECULATIONS CONCERNING CREATION CHAPTER XI. FIRE AND PHALLIC WORSHIP
CHAPTER XII. AN ATTEMPT TO PURIFY THE SENSUALIZED FAITHS
CHAPTER XIII. CHRISTIANITY A CONTINUATION OF PAGANISM
CHAPTER XIV. CHRISTIANITY A CONTINUATION OF PAGANISM—(Continued)
CHAPTER XV. CHRISTIANITY IN IRELAND
CHAPTER XVI. STONES OR COLUMNS AS THE DEITY
CHAPTER XVII. SACRIFICES
CHAPTER XVIII. THE CROSS AND A DYING SAVIOR
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About the Author:
Eliza Burt Gamble (1841–1920) was an intellectual active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She was an advocate of the Women's Movement, a mother, a writer, and a teacher from Michigan. Gamble’s writings pioneered the use of evolutionary theory as a resource for making claims about women. Her work engaged with Charles Darwin's theory of sexual selection. Her work paid significant attention to the importance of gender in evolution.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 153350086X
- ISBN 13 9781533500861
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages344
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