From the Foreword by Riane Eisler:
"Griffith's narrative moves like a searchlight over each phase of
church history, illuminating the visions, options, and choices
behind events. He traces the rise of a dominator version of
Christianity, in which the primary concern was a chain of command
to be followed, with rewards or punishments according to the degree
of obedience. And beside this he illuminates another face of
Christianity, concerned with healing all divisions between 'loved
and unloved' people. The story Griffith presents is often deeply
disturbing, as in his unstinting accounts concerning 'the gospel
for women', or the age of holy wars and witch hunts. But ultimately
his story offers solid grounds for optimism. He shows that all
contention between different religious visions can be a process of
building partnership. As Griffith points out, Jesus himself wished
to debate his opponents openly, not to silence or eliminate them.
He was not afraid of real encounter, or the potential of creative
conflict.
I want to congratulate Brian Griffith on this masterful,
controversial, and highly readable account. His book offers hope in
a divided world, where reaction against globalized 'godless
corporate secularism' meets with a 'war on fundamentalism'. I hope
to see other writers do comparable work in highlighting the
partnership and dominator visions within their religious traditions
around the world."
- Riane Eisler,
author of The Chalice & the Blade, Sacred Pleasure, Tomorrow's
Children,
The Power of Partnership, The Real Wealth of Nations
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