"The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion" by Eliza Burt Gamble Using material from prominent books on the topic of faith and the pagan religions, Gamble was able to craft a fascinating book that looks at women, worship, and sex in regard to belief in a higher power. Gamble was a staunch feminist, a stance that is still clear in this book as she looks at the ways in which femininity played a role in the creation of religious systems around the world.