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Dreaming of Eden
Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
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Description for Dreaming of Eden
Paperback. Through Biblical themes and contemporary media culture, a pragmatic and responsible rethinking of America s idea of its own innocence.Cover photography (c) Candice Wouters / Candinski Photography" Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM; JNLR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were tempted to take a bite out of an apple that promised them the "knowledge of good and evil." Today, a shiny apple with a bite out of it is the symbol of Apple Computers. The age of the Internet has speeded up human knowledge, and it also provides even more temptation to know more than may be good for us. Americans have been right at the forefront of the digital revolution, and we have felt its unsettling effects in both our religions and our politics. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite argues that we ... Read more
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were tempted to take a bite out of an apple that promised them the "knowledge of good and evil." Today, a shiny apple with a bite out of it is the symbol of Apple Computers. The age of the Internet has speeded up human knowledge, and it also provides even more temptation to know more than may be good for us. Americans have been right at the forefront of the digital revolution, and we have felt its unsettling effects in both our religions and our politics. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite argues that we ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349290772
SKU
V9781349290772
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About Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite is a Professor of Theology and former President of Chicago Theological Seminary. An ordained minister of the United Church of Christ for over 30 years, she has authored and edited numerous works including Dreaming of Eden: American Religion and Politics in a Wired World , Sex, Race and God: Christian Feminism in Black and White , Lift ... Read more
Reviews for Dreaming of Eden
"Dreaming of Eden is a fascinating story about stories - how elemental religious narratives about human nature and lost innocence shape our politics and culture in a digital age.Rather than relying on ancient texts or church doctrine, Thistlethwaite explains how Americans today are creating a new public theology to help find meaning in their lives and make decisions about complex ... Read more