Janet Cornwell, H.W., m. traces one of the basic Biblical myths to its effect on modern assumptions and social expressions, and argues that we got it all wrong.

One of the most deeply entrenched myths in American culture is the story of Adam and Eve, and their behavior in the Garden of Eden. Just what was, or is, Original Sin? What does “created male and female” mean in our history and culture, and how true is the mythology? And how does that story continue to affect people’s relationships with themselves and others, especially in the fast- moving modern world? Let’s take a look!