The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming

“Good News” and “Gone Askew”

Oct 9, 2025
Discover the surprising good news nestled in the Garden of Eden! Explore how a mistranslation of Genesis 3:16 has skewed our understanding of gender roles in the New Testament. Uncover the empowering True316 interpretation, which insists that God did not curse Eve. Delve into the consequences of misreading Genesis and how it has shaped negative views of women. Contrast this with transformative insights that challenge prevailing notions and call for a more uplifting perspective on humanity.
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INSIGHT

Gospel Found In Eden

  • Genesis 2–3 presents the need for salvation and points forward to Jesus as the promised crusher of the serpent's head.
  • Bruce C. E. Fleming argues Eve's confession and God's promise reveal the Gospel already at work in Eden.
INSIGHT

Different Responses By Adam And Eve

  • Fleming contrasts the man and woman's responses: the man rebelled and hid while the woman was deceived, confessed, and aligned against the tempter.
  • This contrast supports distinct treatments by God and informs later theological readings.
ADVICE

Use Resources To Study Eden

  • Use resources like the God Tools app and the Eden book series to deepen understanding of Genesis 2–3 and the Gospel there.
  • Fleming invites listeners to study these materials and consider the Eden podcast and books for deeper learning.
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