- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Little Brown, USA (May 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316816523
- ISBN-13: 978-0316816526
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 14.5 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #738,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Feminist spirituality gets its own Celestine Prophecies, and the Vatican gets bashed, in Wood's new novel (after Virgins of Paradise, 1993). In December 1999, archeologist Catherine Alexander discovers in the Sinai desert six papyrus scrolls written in ancient Greek by a female leader of the early Christian church. The scrolls' reference to a Seventh Scroll, in which the secret to eternal life is supposedly revealed, convinces Alexander that her findings could revolutionize Christianity and undermine what she sees as the male-oriented authority of the Church. Determined to prevent suppression of the controversial writings, Alexander smuggles them back to California, where she is pursued by the Vatican, the Egyptian and U.S. governments, the media and Miles Havers, a ruthless computer software mogul who collects religious artifacts. When the handsome Father Michael Garibaldi saves Alexander from an assassin's bullet, and joins in her dangerous mission to find the ancient epistle, a romance blossoms, underscoring both parties' religious dilemmas. The action, bolstered by a clever if trendy use of the Internet, comes fast; but so does the preaching, which will alienate some readers with its anti-Church stance (if the scrolls predate St. Paul's writings, "the entire authority-base of the Catholic Church and the papacy would be blown out of the water!") and others with its undiscriminating theology ("As you believe, so shall it be"). Still others, however, will relish Wood's passionate New Age message, as well its Redfield-inspired packaging.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Here is yet another winner by Woods (e.g., Virgins of Paradise, LJ 5/1/93), who also writes as Kathryn Harvey. "Millennium madness meets Internet mania" describes this exciting novel in a nutshell. In December 1999, archaeologist Catherine Alexander unearths clues to scrolls that could rock the foundations of Christianity, especially the Catholic Church. Her quest for the truth takes her globe-hopping, with an unlikely combination of villains in hot pursuit. There is action without excessive violence, love without unnecessary vulgarity, intriguing themes of women's roles in early Christianity, and interesting views on the replication of religious messages/messengers. Additionally, Wood successfully exploits the current rage for the Internet, which here both helps Alexander and hurts her by allowing the villains to track her. To Wood's credit, she handles a priest as a love interest in a very skillful manner (although some readers may still be offended). A fun, exciting novel timed for super summer reading in public libraries.
Rebecca Sturm Kelm, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib, Highland Heights
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Rebecca Sturm Kelm, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib, Highland Heights
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Always find her books engrossing from the first page,
By Frances (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Prophetess (Mass Market Paperback)
I always enjoy Barbara Woods novels, with her female characters coming forward and lifelike. This one voicing my own thoughts about women not being credited enough in many religions, always being put on the back burner.After a long "novel" hiatis (read many holistic and animal health books), have started reading with zeal, and have re-read Green City in the Sun and The Dreaming yet again. Between those two books and this one, will definately add more of her books to my list. She is in my top 5 favorite authors
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It Haunts Me... ....In A Good Way,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Prophetess: A Novel (Hardcover)
I casually picked this book up from the library a number of years ago and was immediately interested in the story. I read it cover to cover and then returned it to the library. I had since forgotten the title and author of the book, but I was constantly reminded that I had greatly enjoyed reading it. More recently as I have further explored my religious (or non-religious as the case may be) faith, I have been more haunted by the memory of this long lost book I once read. Biting the bullet, I spent a lovely bit of time reading over the titles under the keywords "egypt" and "fiction" from the same library. I finally came across the right title and my mind truly cleared. This was the mystery book. Now that my search is over, I have my very own copy of this treasure so that I will not let it fade from me again.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A first rate book on so many levels...,
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This review is from: The Prophetess (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a book that once finished, you think about for many days to come. I could hardly put it down, and was anxious to pick it up again. Bravo!
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