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Kahn, Paul W., 1952-

Out of Eden : Adam and Eve and the problem of evil / Paul W. Kahn - Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2007 - 232 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction: the study of evil -- A preliminary meditation on Oedipus and Adam -- Evil and the image of the sacred -- Love and evil -- Political evil: slavery and the shame of nature -- Political evil: killing, sacrifice, and the image of god -- Conclusion: tragedy, comedy, and the banality of evil

"In Out of Eden, Paul Kahn offers a philosophical meditation on the problem of evil. He uses the Genesis story of the Fall as the starting point for a profound articulation of the human condition. Kahn shows us that evil expresses the rage of a subject who knows both that he is an image of an infinite God and that he must die. Kahn's interpretation of Genesis leads him to inquiries into a variety of modern forms of evil, including slavery, torture, and genocide."--Jacket

ISBN: 0691126933 9780691126937 9780691148120 0691148120

Standard No.: 9780691126937

LCCN: 2006015864

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA674480 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Good and evil

LC Class. No.: BJ1401 / .K34 2007

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH YNDC 170 K12O