Seeds of Transcendence: Understanding the Hebrew Bible Through Plants

By Jo Ann Gardner

". . . and it was Evening and it was Morning, the Third Day." Why was this day different from all others according to the Bible? In the Book of Genesis we are told that every plant on earth, including trees, was created on that day. In this seminal study, Jo Ann Gardner shows how the ancient Israelites, the compilers of the Hebrew Bible, not only made practical use of native plants but studied them to reveal meanings that enabled them to better understand the Biblical text. From the forbidden fruit Adam and Eve ate, to the mandrakes Rachel pleaded with her sister to share with her, to the reeds used to protect Moses when he was set adrift as an infant, deeper insights are provided regarding their significance. Seeds of Transcendence has been designed to enable readers to develop a more profound appreciation of the most influential book ever written. Over 100 full-color photos. "One of the most erudite and fascinating books I have read in recent times" -- Blu Greenberg, author of On Women and Judaism

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915474158
• ISBN13: 9780915474158
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Decalogue Books
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Grade 10 to Postsecondary