This collection of essays by notable scholars offers a unique, multi-faceted approach to the understanding of the Garden story. Starting with the motifs, context, structure and language of the biblical text itself, the chapters trace the Jewish and Christian exegetical traditions, and developments in literature and iconography. This is an invaluable book for students and scholars of biblical studies, theology, literature, art history and the psychology of religion.
- ISBN10 128180410X
- ISBN13 9781281804105
- Publish Date 1 January 1992
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Sheffield Academic Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 327
- Language English