“[A] watershed work…The two features which make this anthology so distinctive are its cross-cultural emphasis and its hospitality to ‘the beliefs of the little tradition.’ Young’s first-class introduction emphasizes the themes which pervade the texts including wisdom as feminine, dualities, gender conflicts, goddesses, and the ideal woman.”
“An innovaite, ecumenical sourcebook. Readings from the world’s ‘big seven’-Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism-acoompany female-specific texts from the Near East, Greece, and Rove of antiquity, as well as from Northern European religions, shamanism, smaller tribal religions and more recent alternative movements.”
“The scope of this fine resource makes it suitable as a reference or textbook but the depth and beauty of the selections as well as the judicious notes and references should have this work much sought after by women their voice and listening for their sister’s in the universal religious chorus. Recommended for its amplitude, grace and proportion.”
“Highly recommended for all collections in feminist studies, religion and culture.”