Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early

Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early Christianity

Deepens and refreshes our view of early Christianity while casting a disturbing light on the evolution of the attitudes passed down to us.Â How did the early Christians come to believe that sex was inherently sinful? When did the Fall of Adam become synonymous with the fall of humanity? What turned Christianity from a dissident sect thatÂ championed the integrity of the individual and the idea of free will into the bulwark of a new imperial orderâ‚¬"with the central belief that human beings cannot not choose to sin?Â In this provocative masterpiece of historical scholarship Elaine Pagels re-creates the controversies that racked the early church as it confronted the riddles of sexuality, freedom, and sin as embodied in the story of Genesis.Â And she shows how what was once heresy came to shape our own attitudes toward the body and the soul.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780679722328
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1989-09-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679722328

Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early Christianity