Adam and Eve in Scripture, Theology, and Literature - Sin, Compassion, and Forgiveness

This book explores the narrative of Adam and Eve, its transformation into the doctrine of original sin, its power to stimulate reflection on the meaning of human life, its amazing persistence in literature, and its ability to evoke compassion and forgiveness.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Adam and Eve, Original Sin, Compassion, and Forgiveness
Part I: Adam and Eve: Symbol, Myth, and Biblical Narrative
1.Paul Ricoeur: A Wider Context for the Adamic Myth
2.The Adamic Myth in the Hebrew Testament
3.The Adamic Myth in the New Testament
Part II: The Symbol Gives Rise to Thought: From Biblical Narrative to Autobiography, Theory, and Doctrine
4.Augustine: Original Sin and Compassion
5.Adam and Eve and Original Sin: Classical Formulations and Modern Developments
6.Compassion as Prelude to Forgiveness
7.René Girard: Original Sin as Covetousness
Part III: The Word Becomes Flesh: From Theory and Doctrine to Literature and Autobiography
8.Perceval: From Naïveté to Wisdom
9.Julian of Norwich: From Blindness to the Vision of Love
10.Shakespeare's Measure for Measure: Compassion in the State
11.Detective and Priest: Simenon's Compassionate Commissioner Maigret
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

By Peter B. Ely

Summary

This book explores the narrative of Adam and Eve, its transformation into the doctrine of original sin, its power to stimulate reflection on the meaning of human life, its amazing persistence in literature, and its ability to evoke compassion and forgiveness.

Product details

• Authors: Peter B. Ely, Hisaaki Wake
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781498573917
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7391-7
• No. of pages: 348
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments