Adam, Eve, & the Serpent

Pagels, Elaine

ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Published by Random House, 1988
Used Hardback

From WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

AbeBooks Seller since 16 March 2007

This specific item is no longer available.

About this Item

Description:

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004081027

Report this item

Synopsis:

How is it that the early Church, advocate of free will, came to preach the doctrine of original sin and to regard sexual desire as the inherent and shameful enslavement of humanity?. with dustjacket, light tanning to pages

Review: "A stunning book...[that] refreshes our view of early Christianity." --Christian Science Monitor

" A stunning book...[that] refreshes our view of early Christianity." --Christian Science Monitor

"A stunning book . . . [that] refreshes our view of early Christianity." --Christian Science Monitor

"[Adam, Eve, and the Serpent] confirms her reputation as both a scholar and a popular interpreter. . . . Her book is continuously rewarding and illuminating." --The New York Times

"This virtuoso study may disquiet some readers and refresh other; the debate it opens is not likely to leave any reader unmoved." --The New Yorker

"Ms. Pagels has taken a complex and seemingly arcane subject and made it fascinating and accessible. . . . Any scholarly author who has ever tried to do that will recognize the brilliance of her achievement." --Wall Street Journal

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Adam, Eve, & the Serpent
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Fair

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Pagels, Elaine
Published by Random House, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003004338

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.68
£ 5.80 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 3 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Pagels, Elaine
Published by Random House, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR004526806

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.68
£ 5.80 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

ELAINE PAGELS
Published by Random House, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover

Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # V14B-04350

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 5.83
Free Shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Pagels, Elaine
Published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover

Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. BOMC. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 14261765-6

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 7.82
Free Shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Pagels, Elaine
Published by Random House, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover

Seller: Roundabout Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars 4-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Seller Inventory # 1747665

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 11.40
Free Shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Seller Image

Pagels, Elaine
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: All Lost Books, Wollaston, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A history of the early Christian Church and particularly on its views of sexuality. xxviii, 190pp. DJ price-clipped. Pages toned. Seller Inventory # 50102

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 16
£ 20.20 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Elaine Pagels
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st UK edition 1988. Hardback in jacket. 24x16cm. xxviii+189 pages with index. Clean & tight book. BROWNED PAGES. No inscriptions. Jacket is not torn. Front flap is price-clipped. Jacket is now under clear removable covers. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref o18. Seller Inventory # 047320

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 17.58
£ 35 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Pagels, Elaine
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: Peace of Mind Bookstore, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First English Edition. This is a hard cover book with brown cloth covered boards. Gilded titling on spine. Dust jacket is unclipped. Chapter headings include: "The Kingdom of God is At Hand"; Christians against the Roman order; Gnostic improvements on Genesis; The "Paradise of Virginity" regained; The Politics of Paradise; The Nature of Nature. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 029407

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 33.97
£ 3.66 shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Seller Image

Pagels, Elaine H.
Published by London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxviii, 189p. Subjects: Sex and religion History. Sex Biblical teaching. Fall of man History of doctrines. Sin, Original History of doctrines. Liberty Religious aspects Christianity. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Theology, Doctrinal History. Genre: Theology. Language: English. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations. Seller Inventory # 365732

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 40.29
£ 12.13 shipping
Ships from Ireland to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Seller Image

Pagels, Elaine H.
Published by London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793268 ISBN 13: 9780297793267
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxviii, 189p. Subjects: Sex and religion History. Sex Biblical teaching. Fall of man History of doctrines. Sin, Original History of doctrines. Liberty Religious aspects Christianity. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Theology, Doctrinal History. Genre: Theology. Language: English. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations. Seller Inventory # 365732

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 51.85
Free Shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket