Recorded on Wednesday, september 30th from 8:00-9:30pm ET
Understanding Eve: Looking at the Harm & Why It Didn't Have to Be That Way
For centuries, the story of Eve has been used to say something about women: that they are more easily deceived, less trustworthy, or even responsible for humanity’s downfall. But is that really what the story says? In this class, we’ll explore how interpretations of Eve have shaped the way women have been understood and treated —and how reading the story from different perspectives can reveal an Eve we've never been taught to see. Along the way, we’ll discover that the harm caused by this story wasn’t inevitable but came from choices people have made about how to interpret it.
This class includes:
One-night live class
Live Q+A session
Link to class recording
Downloadable class slides
Cost: $25
Topics we’ll cover:
How centuries of interpretation turned Eve into a symbol of deception, blame, and untrustworthiness
How that reading got baked into how women, especially women's judgment and credibility, are treated to this day
Where the "fall" narrative actually comes from and how much of it is theological tradition layered on top of scripture
What changes when we approach the story through other lenses — including feminist, womanist, and queer readings — and the Eve who emerges when we stop assuming she needs to be the villain
Reframing Eve’s curiosity and desire for knowledge as courage rather than failure
Naming the harm honestly, then asking what it looks like to free Eve — and what that frees up for the rest of us
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ciarra “CJ” Jones
Ciarra Jones is a public theologian, writer, speaker, and consultant known for her work in Black Queer Theology and Ecotheology. Through her platform The Gardening Theologian, she reaches a following of over 160,000 people with content that centers upon liberation and belonging. Her work has been featured on NPR, BBC, and Fox Soul. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School and UC Berkeley, Ciarra Jones writes and speaks for people navigating faith transitions, using the garden as a recurring image for growth, harm, and healing. She also considers how natural systems help us build better and more inclusive organizations -- both sacred and secular. She is signed to The Bindery Literary Agency, and she is the founder of Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC, a well-being and belonging consulting firm.
