Awards
- "Winner of Award-Winning Finalist in the “Religion: General"" Category 2014"
- Short-listed for USA Book News Best Book Award: Religion (General) 2014
- Shortlisted for USA Book News Best Book Award: Religion (General) 2014.
- Winner of 2015 International Book Awards (Religion Category).
- Winner of Award-Winning Finalist in the Religion: General Category 2014
- Winner of Award-Winning Finalist in the “Religion: General"" Category 2014
Overview
The biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is a cornerstone of Western civilization, yet there are still many mysteries concerning its origins and meaning. In The Mythology of Eden, Arthur and Elena George utilize new historical and archaeological discoveries to reveal how the story’s author uses veiled symbolism and mythological storytelling to convey his message about the most profound questions of human existence regarding the divine, life, death, and immortality. This innovative book offers an interdisciplinary interpretation of the Eden story that delves into incorrect assumptions and brings to light details that have previously gone unnoticed. The Mythology of Eden provides a new understanding of the story of Adam and Eve and illuminates the story’s role and meaning in our modern world.
Full Product Details
Author: Arthur George ,
Elena George
Publisher: University Press of America
Imprint: Hamilton Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.40cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.685kg
ISBN: 9780761862888
ISBN 10: 0761862889
Pages: 458
Publication Date: 23 May 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
A rich and well-illustrated work viewing the Eden story in its own natural genre as myth against the background of ancient Near Eastern mythology from which the mythological symbols in the story came. The book successfully clarifies many important aspects of the story that have eluded earlier interpreters, including the full meaning of the symbols used in the story, the goddess lurking in the background, and the cosmic nature of evil and sin. -- William G. Doty, emeritus professor and chair of religious studies, University of Alabama, author of Mythography: The Study of Myths and Myth: A Handbook A work of impeccable scholarship and interdisciplinary expertise that unfolds like a gripping detective story, affording us one illuminating insight after another. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to gain a clearer understanding of the mythic and psychological dynamics that have shaped Western civilization. -- Keiron Le Grice, professor of depth psychology in the Jungian and Archetypal Studies Program, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, and author of The Archetypal Cosmos and The Rebirth of the Hero A comprehensive, illuminating, and profound study of the primary myth of Western civilization that elucidates its far-reaching effects on our culture and the great questions of our time. -- Anne Baring, author of The Dream of the Cosmos: a Quest for the Soul, co-author of The Myth of the Goddess, and Jungian analyst
Author Information
Arthur George is a prizewinning author, historian, and independent scholar with a background in mythology and the history and culture of the ancient Near East. He frequently lectures at scholarly conferences on these subjects. Elena George is a prizewinning author and screenwriter with a background in mythology, linguistics, religion, and spirituality.
