‘They saw that all of creation was connected.’ Photo: Adam and Eve, by Mahmoud Saïd (1937)
Bad apples? Wendy Pattinson’s Thought for the week
‘There are two trees in the Garden that each hold powerful medicine.’
by Wendy Pattinson
6th October 2023
The tale of Adam and Eve would originally have been told as a wisdom story, explaining humans’ place in creation. But, to me, the way it has been written down and interpreted is unhelpful, even possibly harmful. Indeed, I think Jesus’ ministry challenges it.
