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ADAM, BOOKS OF

Various pseudepigraphal, rabbinic, and gnostic documents which expound upon the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve (Gen. 1–4). Of the many books attributed to Adam, the most important and probably the oldest are the Greek Apocalypse of Moses and the Latin Life of Adam and Eve. These documents are Jewish in thought and contain similar overlapping information, while retaining unique traditions. Their literary relationship has been difficult to determine. The documents were probably translated from Hebrew original(s) before 400 c.e. The documents are narrated in midrashic form and concentrate upon the events following Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the earthly paradise, with special attention given to the nature and consequences of sin; the fallen angel Satan; God, who is to be feared and looked to for mercy; the resurrection of the dead which will restore what was lost at the fall. Significantly, sacrifice is not set forth as expiatory nor is there a concern for messianic expectation. Other Adam literature includes the Cave of Treasures, the Combat of Adam and Eve, the Testament of Adam, and the Apocalypse of Adam, a Jewish gnostic document found in the Nag Hammadi library.

Kenneth J. Archer

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ADAM, BOOKS OF

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)