Peter B. Ely

Adam and Eve in Scripture, Theology, and Literature

Sin, Compassion, and Forgiveness

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 724g
• ISBN-13: 9781498573894
• ISBN-10: 1498573894
• Artikelnr.: 50440334

Autorenporträt

Peter B. Ely is associate professor of theology and religious studies at Seattle University.

Inhaltsangabe

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