Gospels of Deconstructed Adamic Myth

The book ventures into a rather uncharted terrain identifying and unveiling, as it does, the ideological underpinnings operative in the construction and deconstruction of the Adamic myth in the Judeo-Christian scenario (10th century BCE – 1st century ACE). The author delves deep into intricacies of the literary forms of myths, metaphors and Midrash involved in interpreting, legitimatizing, or reinforcing the later-day ethno-historical claims of a particular group of people against the prevailing amicable or inimical background. In his uniquely explorative spirit, Ignatius Jesudasan grapples with the Adamic myth by identifying it as the midrashic metaphor allegorizing the history of Israel. Dr Ignatius Jesudasan, an author of wide acclaim, is a Senior Jesuit priest currently residing at the Atul Kadal Jesuit regional theology centre at Chennai. And engaged in inter-disciplinary theological reflection.