Serpent and the Goddess, The: by Condren, Mary - 1989 Women, Religion, and Power in Celtic Ireland

By Mary Condren, condition good. Minor wear to cover & some pages, highlighting on pages ix-34. Exploring the exciting but largely neglected terrain of myth, history, literature and theology, the author provides a startling account of the decline of matri-centered Irish society. Through the ages of Eve, Brigit, and Mary, she documents the development of patriarchal consciousness and analyzes its implications for today's women and today's Catholic Church.