Jesus was after all the second Adam, and recaptured the garden of eden and salvation for men through his death and resurrection. Some traditions even say that Jesus' cross was made out of the same tree of knowledge from which the forbidden fruit was consumed.
yup. i just finished reading snow crash for the umpteenth time. 2/3 of the book talks about all that crap. it's so awesome. you should read it.
Since he's already been mentioned, let me say that Phil Collins has one of the most boring dry voices rock has ever encountered.