“An Intertextual Reading of the Narratives of the Garden of Eden (Gen 2:4b–3:24) and the Creation of Humans (Gen 1:26-31) with the Hebrew Wisdom Literature, including an Analysis of the Phrase ‘Knowing Good and Evil’”
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ThesisThesis type
Masters by ResearchAuthor/s
Yoo, Luke InyulAbstract
This study examines the Garden of Eden narrative presented in Gen 2:4b-3:24 and the narrative of
human creation in Gen 1:26-31, and attempts to read them intertextually and canonically with the
Hebrew Wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes.
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See moreThis study examines the Garden of Eden narrative presented in Gen 2:4b-3:24 and the narrative of human creation in Gen 1:26-31, and attempts to read them intertextually and canonically with the Hebrew Wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes. The phrase “knowing good and evil” provides a starting point for linking the concept of wisdom in the first chapters of Genesis with the Wisdom books later in the canon. Following a discussion of the meaning of that phrase, the thesis discusses its methodology, which is a final form, canonical, intertextual reading. It proceeds with a discussion and intertextual reading of the account of the creation of humans in Genesis chapter 1 with the Garden account of Genesis chapters 2–3. It then moves to the intertextual reading of Genesis with the Wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes.
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See moreThis study examines the Garden of Eden narrative presented in Gen 2:4b-3:24 and the narrative of human creation in Gen 1:26-31, and attempts to read them intertextually and canonically with the Hebrew Wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes. The phrase “knowing good and evil” provides a starting point for linking the concept of wisdom in the first chapters of Genesis with the Wisdom books later in the canon. Following a discussion of the meaning of that phrase, the thesis discusses its methodology, which is a final form, canonical, intertextual reading. It proceeds with a discussion and intertextual reading of the account of the creation of humans in Genesis chapter 1 with the Garden account of Genesis chapters 2–3. It then moves to the intertextual reading of Genesis with the Wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes.
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Date
2026Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Languages and CulturesAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare