Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early Christianity
Deepens & refreshes our view of early Christianity while casting a disturbing light on the evolution of the attitudes passed down to us.
Acknowledgments
The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-3
Introduction
"The Kingdom of God is at hand"
Christians against the Roman order
Gnostic improvisations on Genesis
The "Paradise of Virginity" regained
The politics of paradise
The nature of nature
Epilogue
Notes
Index
ISBN: 0679722327
Author: Elaine Pagels
Publisher: Vintage
Rating: 3.99
Read NowDownload Book
