As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has been only narrowly investigated. This book systematically explores the different ways in which Eve was understood by Christians in antiquity and in
As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has been only narrowly investigated. This book systematically explores the different ways in which Eve was understood by Christians in antiquity and in
John Flood is a lecturer in English Literature and Culture at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He has written on a number of subjects related to medieval religion.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents. Introduction. Chapter 1: The Bible and its Early Interpretation. Chapter 2: The Influences of Non-Christian Traditions. Chapter 3: Anglo-Saxon Eve. Chapter 4: Later Medieval Theology: 'She Wrecked the Whole World.' Chapter 5: Defences of Eve. Chapter 6: Middle English Literature. Epilogue: Witches. Bibliography. Index.
Contents. Introduction. Chapter 1: The Bible and its Early Interpretation. Chapter 2: The Influences of Non-Christian Traditions. Chapter 3: Anglo-Saxon Eve. Chapter 4: Later Medieval Theology: 'She Wrecked the Whole World.' Chapter 5: Defences of Eve. Chapter 6: Middle English Literature. Epilogue: Witches. Bibliography. Index.
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