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“The Two Breasts of the Father”: Does Your God Look Like You?

Women Who Went Before

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Exploring Gender Hierarchies and Divine Equality

This chapter examines the historical and philosophical views on gender hierarchies, focusing on the superiority of masculinity in Greco-Roman and Jewish traditions. It highlights contrasting perspectives, especially from Syriac Christian thought, advocating for gender equality in the divine realm despite prevailing patriarchal attitudes.

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