While her book Prodigal Daughters is excellent, this book was a bit disappointing. Rather than actually explaining the origin of subversive movements within the Church following Vatican II, the movements are described in a journalistic manner with the intent to provoke shock, disapproval, and self-righteous indignation. If the reader does not have a background in liberal or feminist theology, or a familiarity with the orders, events, and conferences being discussed, she or he will long for this missing information, and may put the book away in frustration. The subject is compelling, but the presentation is uninformative at best, inflammatory at its worst. Even if you are inclined to agree with the author's perpective (as this reviewer is) you may find yourself making counter-arguments and playing "devil's advocate" because of the lack of clearly articulated theological bases for the author's perspective. The theological bases exist, but the reader has to provide them. Overall, rather disappointing.Read full review
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