The Prophetess (1996 Wood), novel

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The Prophetess (1996) is a novel by Barbara Wood.

Abstract

"An American archeologist in Egypt discovers papyrus scrolls that clearly establish women priests existed in early Christianity. The archeologist, a feminist, smuggles the scrolls to California, pursued by the Egyptians and the Vatican, the latter fearful of losing male dominance. She is saved from death by a handsome priest with whom she has a romance.'--Publisher's description.

Editions

Published in Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1996.

Translations

External links

  • [ Google Books]