The first love story : Adam, Eve, and us
Title:
The first love story : Adam, Eve, and us
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ISBN:
9781594206818
Physical Description:
306 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
Introduction. The first couple: why Adam and Eve still matter -- First comes love: how Adam and Eve invented love -- Meet cute: who was present at the creation? -- The Devil made me do it: what we do for love -- Chore wars: who needs love? -- That look in their eyes: how sex became evil, then unbecame it -- The other woman : the dark side of love -- Family affair: are we our children's keepers? -- The love you make: bless the broken road -- Conclusion. Afterlife: what Adam and Eve can teach us about relationships.
Summary:
The PBS host and best-selling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham presents a revelatory account of Adam and Eve's symbolism as central figures in Western imagination and their role in shaping humanity's deepest feelings about relationships, family and togetherness. --Publisher.
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