“The story of the Goddess is an alternative to the story of the hero who must leave home and kill the dragon to be a man.”

— Carol P. Christ

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About Carol P. Christ

Feminist Theologian • American

Carol P. Christ was a pioneering American feminist historian of religion, theologian, and a central figure in the Goddess movement. Her influential work challenged traditional patriarchal religious narratives,...

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