The Fall Reconsidered: A Literary Synthesis Of The Primeval Sin Narratives Against The Backdrop Of The History Of Exegesis

The sin narratives of Genesis 3 and 4 have been scrutinized by biblical interpreters throughout the centuries. Some exegetical traditions have separated the story of Cain-Abel from the preceding Edenic narrative, thus undermining the unity of the Primeval History. The book synthesizes the sin narratives of Adam-Eve and Cain-Abel and examines a wide range of premodern biblical interpretations attesting to their literary and theological unity. This study makes a case for reading these primordial narratives as one familial saga that conveys to the reader the origins of human defiance against God.

• | Author: Igal German
• | Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• | Publication Date: May 27, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 152 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Religion
• | ISBN-10: 1498228461
• | ISBN-13: 9781498228466