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Gods, Goddesses, and the Women Who Serve Them
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “The Queen of Heaven?” (May 18, 2026).
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- The Queen of Heaven?▶ 29:24
Topic: Identifying the 'queen of heaven' as Astarte; female clergy and goddess worship in ancient Israel
Excerpt“And I highly recommend Susan Ackerman's work for anybody who's interested in learning more about this, and particularly her book, "Gods, Goddesses, and the Women Who Serve Them." It's a great book.”
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