02744oam 2200613I 450 991045925370332120200520144314.01-136-83776-01-136-83777-91-283-04110-397866130411040-203-83264-710.4324/9780203832646 (CKB)2560000000061473(EBL)668150(OCoLC)704276762(SSID)ssj0000472702(PQKBManifestationID)12193035(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000472702(PQKBWorkID)10435191(PQKB)10533089(MiAaPQ)EBC668150(Au-PeEL)EBL668150(CaPaEBR)ebr10452752(CaONFJC)MIL304110(EXLCZ)99256000000006147320180706d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRepresentations of Eve in antiquity and the English Middle Ages /John FloodNew York :Routledge,2011.1 online resource (210 p.)Routledge studies in medieval religion and culture ;9Description based upon print version of record.0-415-87796-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.The Bible and its early interpretation -- The influences of non-Christian traditions -- Anglo-Saxon Eve -- Later medieval theology : "she wrecked the whole world" -- Defences of Eve -- Middle English literature -- Epilogue : witches.As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has been only narrowly investigated. This book systematically explores the different ways in which Eve was understood by Christians in antiquity and in the English Middle Ages, and it relates these understandings to female social roles. The result is an Eve more various than she is often depicted by scholars. Beginning with material from the bible, the Church Fathers and Jewish sources, the book goeRoutledge studies in medieval religion and culture ;9.Christian literature, EnglishHistory and criticismElectronic books.Christian literature, EnglishHistory and criticism.222/.110609420902Flood John1973-,945179MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459253703321Representations of Eve in antiquity and the English Middle Ages2133823UNINA