Temptation Transformed
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Author | : Azzan Yadin-Israel |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2024-03-08 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0226833453 |
A "brisk and entertaining" (Wall Street Journal) journey into the mystery behind why the forbidden fruit became an apple, upending an explanation that stood for centuries. How did the apple, unmentioned by the Bible, become the dominant symbol of temptation, sin, and the Fall? Temptation Transformed pursues this mystery across art and religious history, uncovering where, when, and why the forbidden fruit became an apple. Azzan Yadin-Israel reveals that Eden’s fruit, once thought to be a fig or a grape, first appears as an apple in twelfth-century French art. He then traces this image back to its source in medieval storytelling. Though scholars often blame theologians for the apple, accounts of the Fall written in commonly spoken languages—French, German, and English—influenced a broader audience than cloistered Latin commentators. Azzan Yadin-Israel shows that, over time, the words for “fruit” in these languages narrowed until an apple in the Garden became self-evident. A wide-ranging study of early Christian thought, Renaissance art, and medieval languages, Temptation Transformed offers an eye-opening revisionist history of a central religious icon.
Author | : Azzan Yadin-Israel |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2023-01-11 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0226820769 |
"Adam, Eve, the Serpent, the Garden of Eden...and the apple. That fruit is one of the most potent symbols in all of human history. It is so closely tied to temptation, knowledge, the "Fall of Man," and sin that it needs no explanation when deployed in everything from art to advertising to movies. It's no secret that the fruit in the Book of Genesis is never actually identified as an apple. So how did we get to this common association? The standard story, repeated since at least the seventeenth century, is that it is due to a Latin pun. But what if that story is wrong? In Temptation Transformed, scholar of religion Azzan Yadin-Israel offers a different story. He examines how the Fall of Man was represented in art form early Christianity through the Renaissance, revealing that the iconography of the apple emerged in twelfth-century France. From there it spread to England, Germany, and the Low Countries, while remaining only a marginal presence in Italy and Spain for centuries. Armed with the when and where, Yadin-Israel then explains why the apple tradition arose and circulated as it did. Surprisingly, the answer is found in the evolution of Europe's vernaculars. Three centuries is a long time to labor under a misconception, especially one that involves the most prominent biblical symbol other than the cross. Through an interdisciplinary engagement of scholastic commentary, Christian iconography, and Fall of Man narratives, Temptation Transformed offers a long-overdue corrective"--
Author | : Russell Moore |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2011-03-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433515970 |
Although temptation is a common and well-acknowledged part of the human experience, few realize the truth behind temptation and fewer still know how to defeat it. Tempted and Tried will not reassure Christians by claiming that temptation is less powerful or less prevalent than it is; instead, it will prepare believers for battle by telling the truth about the cosmic war that is raging. Moore shows that the temptation of every Christian is part of a broader conspiracy against God, a conspiracy that confronts everyone who shares the flesh of Jesus through human birth and especially confronts those who share the Spirit of Christ through the new birth of redemption. Moore walks readers through the Devil's ancient strategies for temptation revealed in Jesus' wilderness testing. Moore considers how those strategies might appear in a contemporary context and points readers to a way of escape. Tempted and Tried will remind Christians that temptation must be understood in terms of warfare, encouraging them with the truth that victory has already been secured through the triumph of Christ.
Author | : Gustave Flaubert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Christian saints |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Gustave Flaubert |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2022-09-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Temptation of St. Anthony" by Gustave Flaubert. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author | : Гюстав Флобер |
Publisher | : Litres |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2021-03-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 5040838441 |
Author | : Terry Glaspey |
Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2021-02-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0802498884 |
What does art have to do with faith? For many Christians, paintings, films, music, and other forms of art are simply used for wall decoration, entertaining distraction, or worshipful devotion. But what if the arts played a more prominent role in the Christian life? In Discovering God through the Arts, discover how the arts can be tools for faith-building, life-changing spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, examines: How the arts assist us in prayer and contemplation How the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonder How the arts help us deal with emotions How the arts aid theological reflection and so much more. Let your faith be enriched, and discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Creator.
Author | : Walter Brueggemann |
Publisher | : Presbyterian Publishing Corp |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0664239129 |
In addition to being one of the world's leading interpreters of the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann is a skilled and beloved preacher. This collection of sermons demonstrates Brueggemann's fidelity to biblical texts, which come alive with meaning in our contemporary world. Throughout, Brueggemann also reflects on his preaching. The book features a biblical index as well as a foreword by Samuel Wells of Duke University who writes: "Enjoy this volume from a master exegete, a master theologian, and a master preacher. They really are neat sermons. And they're for you."
Author | : Robert Hanson |
Publisher | : Xulon Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2006-01-25 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1597819409 |
The trials of our life should extend beyond tragedy or testing to a glorious triumphant conclusion. Discover the 46 Biblical designed purposes that will help one come to God's purpose.
Author | : W. H. Hutchings |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2024-02-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3382829479 |
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.