Adam and Eve - Womens Liberation Movement and the Bible - Essay Example

Genesis should be interpreted as the creation of androgyny and sexuality, instead of reading it from a misogynist angle. Likewise, the choice of the serpent to talk to the woman, rather than the man, is not readily a feminist issue. From a contrarian perspective, it could be argued that it is the woman who is more independent than the man. Adam passively receives the fruit and eats it, whereas Eve acts out of her own initiative, as she takes the fruit and eats it. It is Eve who is the decision maker, whereas the man is neither dominant nor aggressive. Furthermore, the dichotomy and perceived inequalities of gender dissolve even further after the biting of the forbidden fruit. They both are judged for their collective sin. Reading the judgment in cultural-relative terms limits the scope and relevance of the story of Genesis. Read More