

Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
,j m. ln, l , l,m. ,,,, l, , m, mmm
Typology: Cheat Sheet
1 / 2
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
Prompt 2 ( Did it before class ) The forbidden fruit story in Genesis 3:1-6 is a well-known biblical narrative that explores the concept of temptation and the fall of humanity. While the Bible does not provide specific dialogue or arguments made by the serpent here's a speculative expansion of the temptation scene: [Genesis 3:1-6, NIV] Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to Eve, “Did God you must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The Eve said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” When Eve saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. In this expanded interpretation, the serpent begins by questioning God's command to Eve, sowing doubt in her mind. The snake suggests that God's prohibition may not be as absolute as she thinks, making her question the accuracy of God's commandment. This plays on the human tendency to question authority and seek loopholes in rules. Then, the serpent offers an enticing promise – that eating from the forbidden tree will grant her knowledge and wisdom, making her "like God." This taps into Eve's curiosity and desire for greater understanding, suggesting that there is something more to be gained by disobeying God's commandment. Finally, the serpent subtly appeals to Eve's senses and desires by describing the fruit as good for food and pleasing to the eye. This appeals to her senses of taste and
aesthetics. By painting the fruit as something desirable, the serpent stokes Eve's desire to have it, making it difficult for her to resist. Ultimately, the serpent's argument combines doubt, the promise of knowledge and wisdom, and sensory appeal to tempt Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. This narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of giving in to temptation and disobeying God's commands.