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The Serpent's Gift

Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion

The Serpent's Gift( )
Author: Kripal, Jeffrey J.
ISBN:978-0-226-45380-4
Publication Date:Dec 2006
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $99.00
Book Description:

"Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field." With those words in Genesis, God condemns the serpent for tempting Adam and Eve, and the serpent has shouldered the blame ever since. But how would the study of religion change if we looked at the Fall from the snake's point of view? Would he appear as a bringer of wisdom, more generous than the God who wishes to keep his creation ignorant?  Inspired by the early...
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Book Details
Pages:232
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Philosophy
Religion / Gnosticism
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.62 x 0.928 x 0.074 Inches
Book Weight:0.972 Pounds



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