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

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

Elaine Pagels

224 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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For readers fascinated by the intersection of faith, power, and identity, Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early Christianity by Elaine Pagels offers a challenging journey through the untold stories and subversive ideas that shaped the early Christian narrative, revealing a rich tapestry of gender, spirituality, and social commentary that will challenge and deepen their understanding of the world's most influential faith.

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Deepens & refreshes our view of early Christianity while casting a disturbing light on the evolution of the attitudes passed down to us.AcknowledgmentsThe Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-3Introduction "The Kingdom of God is at hand" Christians aga...

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