Professor Reuven Kimelman will lead the next Faculty Lecture Forum, "The Seduction of Eve: Why Did She Do It," at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.

Did man come before woman? Is male domination a curse? What is the source of sin? What is the nexus between sexuality and evil? Why is there no apple in the Garden of Eden? Is the story of Adam and Eve history or parable? Can there be a feminist reading of Eve? What are the implications for the differences between the Christian and the Jewish reading of the Adam and Eve story with regard to sin and sexuality? These are the questions. Let us explore some of the answers.

Through a live, online simulcast, Kimelman will discuss this provocative topic followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with participants.

Kimelman, a professor of classical Judaica in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis, has published widely in journals of scholarly and popular interest on bible, history, ethics, liturgy, and current affairs.

Past Faculty Lecture Forums have been led by professors David Hackett Fischer, the Earl Warren Professor of History; Greg Petsko, the Gyula and Katica Tauber Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacodynamics; and Steve Whitfield, PhD ’72, the Max Richter Professor of American Civilization.

The Faculty Lecture Forum is designed to bring the richness of the Brandeis classroom experience to members of the University’s off-campus community. For more information, to register, or to view past lectures, click here.