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Beyond Eden : The Biblical Story of Paradise (Genesis 2-3) and Its Reception History

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The story of paradise (Genesis 2-3) is probably one of the best known texts in world literature. It has had a very rich reception history over many centuries. Genesis 2-3 formulates fundamental premises and problems of human self-understanding in the Western world. Why is the world in which we live seen as a "paradise lost"? Why might human knowledge be problematic? Why does human society have a patriarchal structure? Why is human existence limited in terms of time? Using a multidisciplinary approach, this volume explores the historical meanings and the many ways in which this narrative has been received. With contributions by: Rudiger Bittner, Emidio Campi, Daniele Garrone, Thomas Kruger, Laura Nasrallah, Christoph Riedweg, Konrad Schmid, Michael Signer, Jean-Louis Ska, Hermann Spieckermann, Terje Stordalen, Michael Stone, Nira Stone

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  • ISBN-13: 9783161496462
  • ISBN-10: 3161496469
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • Publish Date: December 2008
  • Shipping Weight: 1.01 pounds
  • Page Count: 309

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