Women as teachers and disciples in traditional and new religions

Women as teachers and disciples in traditional and new religions / edited by Elizabeth Puttick and Peter B. Clarke.

Other author/creator	Puttick, Elizabeth, 1952-
Other author/creator	Clarke, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lewiston : E. Mellen Press, ©1993.
Description	x, 146 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Women and religion--Congresses.

Series	Studies in women and religion ; v. 32 Studies in women and religion ; v. 32. ^A11896
Contents	Desert mothers : women ascetics in early Christian Egypt / Averil Cameron -- The great Indian Goddess : a source of empowerment for women? / Ursula King -- Women as spiritual leaders in the Brahma Kumaris / Sister Sudesh -- The Brahma Kumaris and the role of women / Vieda Skultans -- Devotees and Matriarchs : women sannyasins in the Rajneesh movement / Elizabeth Puttick -- Daughter of fire by Irina Tweedie : documentation and experiences of a modern Naqshbandi Sufi / Sara Sviri -- Women disciples in Zen Buddhism / Anne Bancroft -- Why women are priests and teachers in Bahian Candomble / Peter B. Clarke -- Charismatic feminist leaders in magic-esoteric groups in Italy / Cecilia Gatto-Trocchi -- Women and power in modern Paganism / Vivianne Crowley.
Local note	Little-336414--3051310448893
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	93030865
ISBN	0773493468

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BL458 .W5763 1993	✔ Available	Place Hold