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Expanding Understanding of Eve
For centuries, some readers of Genesis have blamed Eve for the evils of the world because she ate the forbidden fruit in Eden. But Latter-day Saint scripture opens the way for different views, including seeing Eve鈥檚 decision as visionary and courageous. Our interpretations of Eve have not always been this positive, however, and historical Christianity鈥檚 interpretations haven鈥檛 always been that negative. In this episode Drs. Amy Easton-Flake and Mark Ellison expand our understanding of Eve.
Publications:
"Reimagining and Reimaging Eve in Early Christianity鈥 in Material Culture and Women's Religious Experience in Antiquity (Lexington, 2021).
鈥淢ormon Women and Scripture in the Nineteenth Century鈥 in (Routledge, 2020).
Click or to see some of the historical images of Eve that were discussed in the podcast episode.
Click to learn more about professor Amy Easton-Flake, and to learn more about professor Mark Ellison.
