Reading Genesis Chapter Three

LEC_Braithwaite_William_2022-09-02.pdf

Title

Reading Genesis Chapter Three

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Typescript of a lecture delivered on September 2, 2022, by William Braithwaite as part of the Formal Lecture Series.

Mr. Braithwaite offers this description: "The Garden of Eden story, about Adam and Eve, what they did and how they were punished for it, is the authoritative source for the Christian doctrine of original sin. Before St. Augustine and St. Paul appropriated it for this purpose, however, the story belonged to the Hebrew Scriptures of the ancient Israelites, and Judaism has no dogma of original sin. But even before ancient rabbis put the story in writing many centuries ago, it may, some scholars suggest, have circulated orally.

If we try to imagine who first told the story, and to whom, and with what end in mind, what would we take it to be about, and what truth might we find in it? What does the story say to those who are not Christians or Jews, whether of another faith, or even atheist or agnostic? Seeking reliable speculations on such questions is the work behind this lecture."

Publisher

Coverage

Annapolis, MD

Date

2022-09-02

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A signed permission form has been received stating: "I hereby grant St. John's College permission to: make a recording of my lecture, and retain copies for circulation and archival preservation at the St. John’s College Greenfield Library; make a recording of my lecture available online; make typescript copies of my lecture available for circulation and archival preservation at the St. John’s College Greenfield Library; make a copy of my typescript available online."

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text

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pdf

Language

English

Identifier

LEC_Braithwaite_William_2022-09-02

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pdf

Page numeration

18 pages