Savina J. Teubal

An amazing book, recommended by R. Crumb in his graphic Illustrated Genesis. The author posits a theory that the matriarchs (Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel) were priestesses in their native Mesopotamia and were in conflict with the patriarchal systems of Canaan and Egypt. I've spent a lot of time in the Old Testament, but these theories about the matriarchs of Genesis seem so sensible and could explain so much. The author was painstaking and examines the scriptures in light of contemporaneous show more non-biblical accounts. This book was just my cup of non-fiction tea. show less

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