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Cindy Caldwell


 Cindy Caldwell

Dr. Cindy Caldwell has a PhD in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology (Carl Jung psychology). Her dissertation was titled, The Changing Myth of Mary Magdalene. She is now a mid-level student at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA working towards her dual program of a Master of Divinity and a Master of Public Theology. Recently, Cindy’s focus has been Eve in Genesis and how traditional interpretations of the story have influenced us in how we see and treat women and men, as well as the concept of sin. Her true goal for seminary is to create various classes that unpack and update our interpretations of the traditional tellings of Bible stories. Cindy also has a daughter, Katie, who is the director of an outdoor education facility in northern Michigan. Katie is her favorite person in the world and is extremely grateful for their wonderful relationship!  


Dr. Cindy Caldwell

EXPERIENCES
    Activity Time Information
    Show Date
    Fri 4 Sep 2026 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM
    Title ShortLet's Take Eve and Adam Back!
    Venue Convo Table 05
    Experience DescriptionLet’s talk about how the \traditional\ interpretation of the story of Eve – with her as disobedient and the cause of all sin – is simply inaccurate and told to deliberately suppress women. Let’s talk about how Adam represented all of humanity, was androgynous, and holding all the genders – not male. And let’s talk about the mythology of the Adam and Eve story, about what an origin story accomplishes and how its meaning gets convoluted in the two millennia that it has been told. Lastly, let’s talk about how to become empowered by a new understanding of Eve – and Adam – God and the serpent!