Athena and Eden: The Hidden Meaning of the Parthenon's East Facade

by Robert Bowie Johnson Jr.

Athena and Eden is a landmark book, revealing the surprising identity of Athena and unlocking the long-hidden meaning of the sculptures which graced the east facade of her famous temple, the Parthenon. The Greek myths tell us much about the sculptures, but the key to their correct interpretations lies elsewhere. Of all places, we find it in the Scriptures, particularly the Book of Genesis. The simple secret is that the Book of Genesis and the Parthenon sculptures tell the same story from opposite viewpoints. Welcome to this provocatively unique exploration and reconstruction of the east facade of Athena's great the Greeks' masterful monument to the serpent's side of Eden.

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2002

About the author

Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. has been studying the Sacred Scriptures, Greek myth, Greek art, and the Parthenon since 1984. He is a 1965 graduate of West Point, and an airborne ranger infantry veteran of Vietnam who served from March 1968 to March 1969.