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Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and Islam). According to Christianity, Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden by eating from the Tree of Knowledge. This action introduced death and sin ...
Jun 25, 2019 · Learn about Adam, the biblical figure who was created by God and became the ancestor of all people. Discover his story, his sin, his legacy and his role in God's plan of salvation.
Adam and Eve, according to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, were the first man and woman. They are central to the belief that humanity is in essence a single family, with everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors.
Jan 3, 2023 · Explore the story of the first people in the Bible and how it shaped society and gender roles. Learn about feminist, anthropological, and historical perspectives on Adam and Eve from the BAS Library.
Adam and Eve, the first human beings according to biblical tradition, faced temptation in paradise but their story serves as a timeless allegory for humanity’s origins and moral choices.
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Adam and Eve, In the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, the parents of the human race. Genesis gives two versions of their creation. In the first, God creates “male and female in his own image” on the sixth day.
Explore the biblical and ancient Near Eastern traditions of Adam, the first human or the human person. Learn about Adam's androgyny, genealogy, wisdom, and relationship with God and others.
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