Only Begotten Daughter
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Only Begotten Daughter is a fantasy novel written by James Morrow, setting the stage for his later Godhead Trilogy. The story is about Julie Katz, the Messiah who is the daughter of God, who is spontaneously conceived from a sperm bank donation. Julie struggles with her messianic powers, the mind games of Satan, being hunted by fundamentalists, and the silence of her mother, God.
This novel is a counter-theodicy similar to the Godhead Trilogy. Also, Only Begotten Daughter refers to God as a female throughout the entire book, possibly producing a jarring effect for some readers.