I'd say this is on of the most bizzare books I've ever read, I don't often read books about religion and almost never books concerning feminism and gender, However I picked up this book becouse its title captivated me, And if nothing else it helped me understand some parts of Orange is the New Black the series, didn't read the book yet.
The female body has been an object of oppression and control throughout history, 'Gender and Apocalyptic Desire' exposes the oftenhidden links between the struggles of women and the conflict of good versus evil, The essays examine the collisions between feminist and apocalyptic thought, the ways in which apocalyptic belief functions as bodily discipline and cultural practice, and how some currents of apocalyptic desire can enable women's equality.
A wide range of issues are examined, from antiabortion terrorism to the stigmata of Christ and visions of Mary, .