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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > General
The heart of Christian reality is a society-a Trinity-of persons
living with and for one another. God created us to live in bonds of
society and friendship, not as lone rangers. The Christian faith
presents friendship and hospitality not as luxuries but
necessities. God does not save us in isolation but in community
with other people. There is no possibility of living to the glory
of God apart from godly companions. In this book, Steve Wilkins
seeks to call us back to the joyous obligations of friendship and
hospitality. Pastor Steve Wilkins (M.Div., Reformed Theological
Seminary) is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in
America and serves as pastor of Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Monroe, Louisiana. He is the author of Call to Duty: The Sterling
Nobility of Robert E. Lee (Cumberland House), and he and his wife
Wendy have six children.
You don't have to be religious for the story of Adam and Eve to
have touched your life. From Voldemort's snake mascot in Harry
Potter novels to the "forbidden fruit" apple that puts Snow White
to sleep in fairy tales, we are inundated with references to the
Garden of Eden in popular culture from an early age. On a deeper
level, the story has been used as justification for conflicting
viewpoints on issues ranging from nudity to marriage to slavery.
Approaching Eden digs much deeper than merely cataloguing
entertaining Adam and Eve references in popular culture by
exploring how these references are used and how they shape society.
Theresa Sanders provides essential historical background from
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives to show the relevance
and prominence of Adam and Eve's story in life today.
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