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Is the way that women evaluate their own worth affected still by the biblical story of Mother Eve? Author Beverly Campbell suggests, “In much of the literature and in most of the histories referring to women there is an undercurrent of apology, as though there is something not quite 'all right' about being a woman. In looking for the source of this unease, I came to recognize that it could be traced to accounts of the Creation and to the ever-prevalent and negative characterizations of Eve.”
She writes of three levels from which the story of Eden must be viewed: as historical fact, as a series of symbols and metaphors, and as a place for a beginning our own search for spiritual understanding and relevance in life. This compelling book may change forever your perception of our first parents and the choice they made.
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Great book on the subject!
Sharon, - March 20, 2010
Dr. Campbell has done a masterful job on research and documentation of this very misunderstood and critical happening in history. She is right...women get a bad rap because of Eve's "weakness" in partaking of the fruit. That is utterly unfounded!
As the author points out so beautifully, what Eve understood was that partaking of the fruit would allow them to keep the FIRST (and most important)commandment given to them by God in the Garden. What a woman! What choice Eve made in Eden!
Too bad it's taken centuries for most women (and men) to understand what Eve actually did. I bought copies for my daughters and refer this book to everyone who needs to know what REALLY happened in Eden.
If you don't read another book this year...this one is a must. Thank you Dr. Campbell!

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