Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 766 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.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Religion Women and religion Sex -- Religious aspects BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Religion/Spirituality 637742 2025-08-01T06:13:16.406020 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 305576 2025-08-01T06:13:25.632937 application/epub+zip 320034 2025-08-01T06:13:19.796989 application/epub+zip 293661 2025-08-01T06:13:18.506961 application/epub+zip 580085 2025-08-01T06:13:29.991949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554218 2025-08-01T06:13:24.839957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517614 2022-09-01T06:48:04.410555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566287 2025-08-01T06:13:15.550006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566013 2018-07-15T12:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204207 2018-07-15T12:03:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18945 2025-08-01T06:13:30.117939 application/rdf+xml 18188 2025-08-01T06:13:19.058973 image/jpeg 4096 2025-08-01T06:13:18.758965 image/jpeg 297422 2025-08-01T06:13:16.452974 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia