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- Title
Creating Gender in the Garden: The Inconstant Partnership of Eve and Adam.
- Authors
McFarlane, Doreen M.
- Abstract
Barbara Deutschmann's book, "Creating Gender in the Garden: The Inconstant Partnership of Eve and Adam," is a meticulous study of the book of Genesis 2-4, focusing on the meaning of sex, gender, partnerships, differences, and sameness. Deutschmann approaches the text through a feminist lens, examining power dynamics and blending exegesis with literary, theological, and sociological considerations. The book analyzes various aspects of the Garden of Eden story, including the establishment of the partnership between man and woman, the issues of nakedness and clothing, and the entrance of Cain and Abel into the narrative. It also explores gender disparities and feminist critique in historical and contemporary frameworks. Overall, the book offers a valuable contribution to the scholarly discourse on Eve and Adam and is recommended for biblical scholars, pastors, and interested readers. In another book, "Nature as Guide: Wittgenstein and the Renewal of Moral Theology," David Goodill explores Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy and its relevance to ethics, virtue, and grace. Goodill argues that Wittgenstein's dialectical form of philosophy can help overcome the modern dichotomy between nature and reason, as well as question oppositions presented by contemporary thought. The book highlights Wittgenstein's emphasis on clarity in language and his belief that what cannot be spoken should be left unsaid. Goodill suggests that Wittgenstein's philosophy can open up space for serious ethical reflection and challenge binary distinctions between moral and natural agency, and
- Subjects
GENDER; GARDENS; GENDER inequality; EDEN; BIBLICAL scholars; BROTHERS
- Publication
Reviews in Religion & Theology, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 1/2, p38
- ISSN
1350-7303
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/rirt.14297