Life of Adam and Eve

About this text

Also known as the "Apocalypse of Moses." Expands the Genesis story with Adam and Eve's repentance, Satan's fall narrative, and Eve's account of the temptation.

Significance

One of the earliest expansions of the Eden narrative. Influenced Christian and Jewish art and theology.

How to Read This Historical Text

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Key excerpts

"The devil saith to me: I have been hurled from my glory because of thee; for on the day thou wast formed, I was cast out from the presence of God."

"And Eve said: I have sinned, O God, I have sinned; and all sin in creation has come through me."

Scripture cross-references

• Genesis 3 — The Fall — this text retells it from Adam and Eve's perspective
• Isaiah 14:12-15 — Satan's fall — echoed in the devil's speech here

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This text is one of 17 in the Early Jewish / Second Temple Texts category, and one of 62 across the entire library.