Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Gamble, Eliza Burt 1841 1920 The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion" by Eliza Burt Gamble is a scholarly treatise that examines the historical and psychological underpinnings of religious beliefs, likely written during the late 19th century. The work delves into how sexual differentiation has historically influenced conceptions of the divine, asserting that the evolution of religious morality and deity figures has been parallel to the societal roles and perceptions of gender. The opening portion of the text sets the groundwork for Gamble's exploration by discussing how humanity's understanding of God has undergone significant shifts, particularly influenced by the rise of male dominance over matriarchal structures. Gamble asserts that the earliest god-concepts were intrinsically linked to fertility and the female principle, which gradually transformed as patriarchal societies developed. Through the examination of religious symbols and ancient worship practices, the opening articulates a thesis that the evolution of the god-idea reflects broader societal changes concerning gender and power dynamics. This argument promises a rich investigation into the interconnectedness of religion and sexuality throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religion Women and religion Sex -- Religious aspects BL Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 637631 637640 2024-09-01T06:16:11.095979 2023-10-01T05:55:28.704514 text/html text/html 632328 2018-07-15T12:03:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 211307 2018-07-15T12:03:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 279830 2024-09-01T06:16:18.653928 application/epub+zip 294529 2024-09-01T06:16:12.743984 application/epub+zip 294529 2024-09-01T06:16:11.776008 application/epub+zip 543651 2024-09-01T06:16:23.274945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517750 2024-09-01T06:16:17.981047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517614 2022-09-01T06:48:04.410555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566287 566260 2024-09-01T06:16:10.375972 2023-10-01T05:55:27.934535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 566013 2018-07-15T12:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204207 2018-07-15T12:03:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18656 2024-09-01T06:16:23.406901 application/rdf+xml 18306 2024-09-01T06:16:12.143969 image/jpeg 4113 2024-09-01T06:16:11.958971 image/jpeg 274156 2024-09-01T06:16:11.145032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia