E4: Understanding the Old Testament Lecture 4: When Things Go Wrong in Eden
The Great Courses Presents: Understanding the Old Testament | Lectures
In the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, explore how ancient Israelites understood the nature of sin. Follow Adam and Eve’s transgression in eating the forbidden fruit and note how this act disrupts both the relationship between the two humans and between humanity and nature. See how the ultimate consequence of the humans’ actions is the loss of fellowship with God.