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This work serves as an investigation of the Isis cult by tracing its development from Egypt into Greco-Roman society. The origin of the Isis cult is described by using the accounts of Plutarch, Apuleius, and Diodorus before examining the effects of Isis on Egyptian culture. The Isis cult soon overflows into the Greco-Roman world. While this mysterious religion initially encounters opposition, especially since it clashes with Roman patriarchal society, it overcomes these limitations.

This book encompasses the latest research in feminist biblical scholarship. New angles of interpretation and fresh perspectives regarding often overlooked biblical women will be gained from the pages of this volume, which focuses on such women as Tamar, Deborah, Manoah's wife, Queen Vashti, and Job's wife.

This volume features the most current research in feminist biblical scholarship. This collection will whet the reader's appetite for cutting-edge research and encourage a closer look at key biblical passages that discuss women. New insights, greater depth of understanding, and greater appreciation for women in the Bible will inevitably result.

Using a set of case studies conducted in the United States, China, India, Nigeria, and Cambodia, Maryann McCabe and Elizabeth K. Briody examine cultural change in everyday life, or more specifically, the process of human perception and action in the instigation of change.