Hidden Truths from Eden: Esoteric Readings of Genesis 1–3

Hidden Truths from Eden: Esoteric Readings of Genesis 1–3
ISBN-10
1628370130
ISBN-13
9781628370133
Category
Religion
Pages
298
Language
English
Published
2014-10-31
Publisher
Society of Biblical Lit
Authors
Caroline Vander Stichele, Susanne Scholz

Description

Examine a rich history of spiritual interpretations from antiquity to the present Since the sixteenth century CE, the field of biblical studies has focused on the literal meaning of texts. This collection seeks to rectify this oversight by integrating the study of esoteric readings into academic discourse. Case studies focusing on the first three chapters of Genesis cover different periods and methods from early Christian discourse through zoharic, kabbalistic and alchemical literature to modern and post-postmodern approaches. Features: Discussions, comparisons, and analyses of esoteric appropriations of Genesis 1–3 Essays on creation myths, gender, fate and free will, the concepts of knowledge, wisdom, and gnosis Repsonses to papers that provide a range of view points

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