Torjessen presents the issues of male superiority in both society and the church and explains their roots in Greek philosophy. I have gained many new insights from this book, both historically and philosophically. Torjessen introduces her readers to many historical artifacts and scripture passages that have been either downplayed or covered up by the church. She also explains the idea of the sexual self that the ancient Greeks and Romans believed asserted itself in men as strong and superior and asserted its counterpart in women as "Dangerous" and inferior. She also introduces the arguments of logic based on the penis and the power associated with it. I would recommend this book to others interested in the scandalous past of women's leadership in the church. Her arguments were clear and explained thoroughly for any reader who is not well versed on the topic, such as mys

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