The mythology of Eden / Arthur George and Elena George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Arthur L., author.

George, Elena, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Genesis, II-III--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Eden.

Myth in the Bible.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 409 pages, 23 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Hamilton Books, [2014]

Summary:

The biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is a cornerstone of Western civilization, yet there are still many mysteries concerning its origins and meaning. In The Mythology of Eden, Arthur and Elena George utilize new historical and archaeological discoveries to reveal how the story's author uses veiled symbolism and mythological storytelling to convey his message about the most profound questions of human existence regarding the divine, life, death, and immortality. This innovative book offers an interdisciplinary interpretation of the Eden story that delves into incorrect assumptions and brings to light details that have previously gone unnoticed. The Mythology of Eden provides a new understanding of the story of Adam and Eve and illuminates the story's role and meaning in our modern world. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction: Mythology and the Eden story

Who wrote the Eden story?

How the world of Palestine led to Eden

The genesis of Yahweh and his wife, and their divorce

The creation, the garden in Eden, and its restoration

The creation of Adam

The sacred trees, the cherubim, and the flaming sword

The serpent whose powers Yahweh usurped

Eve : the hidden goddess in the garden

The transgression and our transformation

Epilogue: Taking the Eden story personally : its meaning for us today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-388) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780761862888

0761862889

OCLC:

870985500