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The Symbolic World
344 - Do Adam and Eve Die After They Eat the Fruit? - A Comment on Alex O’Connor’s Conversation with JBP
Jun 1, 2024
Alex O'Connor, CosmicSkeptic, challenges traditional interpretations of Adam and Eve's story on the meaning of death and the Fall in Genesis. They discuss the consequences of disobedience, the symbolism of death and disintegration, and the importance of leadership in maintaining unity and purpose.
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- Eating the fruit symbolizes an understanding of death as an origin story.
- Consequences of eating the fruit lead to discord, blame shifting, and disruption of harmony.
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Understanding Death Through the Fall of Adam and Eve
The podcast delves into the story of Adam and Eve's fall and explores the concept of death within it. It highlights the discrepancy between God's warning that they would die upon eating the fruit and their immediate survival. The narrative suggests that the act of eating the fruit initiates an understanding of death as an origin story. Death is viewed as a process where unity disintegrates into fragmentation, aligning with the symbolism of returning to dust.
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