When Woman Was a God

A provocative, deeply researched exploration of prehistoric and early religious cultures, When God Was a Woman argues that ancient societies once centered female deities—and that the rise of patriarchal religion systematically erased that legacy.

Blending archaeology, mythology, and feminist analysis, Merlin Stone traces how goddess worship gave way to male-dominated belief systems, offering a compelling, controversial reexamination of history that challenges who—and what—has been revered.