Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of Adam and Eve is a religious text that recounts the story of the first humans, Adam and Eve, as told in the Bible. The book is translated and edited by S. C. Malan and is considered to be a part of the apocryphal literature, meaning it is not considered to be part of the canon of scripture by most mainstream Christian denominations. The text begins with the creation of Adam and Eve and their life in the Garden of Eden, where they are given everything they need by God. However, they are tempted by Satan and eat from the forbidden tree of knowledge, which leads to their expulsion from the Garden and their subsequent struggles to survive in the world outside. The book goes on to describe the lives of Adam and Eve after their expulsion, including the birth of their children, Cain and Abel, and the murder of Abel by Cain. It also includes stories about their interactions with angels and demons, as well as their eventual deaths and burial. Overall, The Book of Adam and Eve provides a unique perspective on the story of Adam and Eve and offers insights into the beliefs and traditions of early Christian communities.1882. Also called the conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan, a book of the early Eastern Church, translated from the Ethiopic with notes from the Kufale, Talmud, Midrashim and other Eastern works. The present translation was made on the accurate and scholarly edition lately published by orientalist Dr. E. Trumpp, Professor at the University of Munich.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
