"A ridiculous story about a talking snake"

Made in God's image

Sexuality as evil impulse

Early Christian movement

St. Augustus's powerful influence

Union of Church and State

Religions reflect interpretations of human experience

Searching for cohesive views

Religion's influence on politics

Religious views in political debate

Are we sinners by nature?

Re-examining tradition

Pagels explores her own attitudes

Religion embedded into culture

Creating a female-centric Canon

Contradictions in religious teachings

Interpreting the creation story

Clinging to the old story

Is suffering a consequence of sin?

Religion disguises human helplessness

Adam as a powerful image.