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Apocalypse of Moses

The Greek version of the Life of Adam and Eve. Describes the death of Adam and Eve and their burial by angels.|||Survives in Greek (Apocalypsis Mosis), Latin (Vita Adae et Evae), and other versions.|||Probably composed between 20 BCE and 70 CE, because the apocalyptic portion refers to the Herodian Temple as still functioning.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||The death of Adam and Eve and their burial by angels. Contains revelations about the fall, the nature of sin, and the hope of resurrection.|||Tromp, J. The Life of Adam and Eve in Greek: A Critical Edition. Brill, 2005.|||de Jonge, M. " The Life of Adam and Eve." In The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 2. Doubleday, 1985.|||Apocalypse of Moses — Early Jewish Writings|https://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/apocalypsemoses.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.;; Apocalypse of Moses — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Moses|Background and scholarly discussion.|||" And Adam said to Eve: You shall die, and I shall die, but the Lord will raise us up." — Apocalypse of Moses 41:3

Collection: Jewish Pseudepigrapha Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition.

Date & Provenance

Probably composed between 20 BCE and 70 CE, because the apocalyptic portion refers to the Herodian Temple as still functioning.

Language & Manuscripts

Survives in Greek (Apocalypsis Mosis), Latin (Vita Adae et Evae), and other versions.

Why It Matters for Study

The death of Adam and Eve and their burial by angels. Contains revelations about the fall, the nature of sin, and the hope of resurrection.

" And Adam said to Eve: You shall die, and I shall die, but the Lord will raise us up." — Apocalypse of Moses 41:3

Read the Text & External Resources

Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.

  • " And Adam said to Eve: You shall die, and I shall die, but the Lord will raise us up." — Apocalypse of Moses 41:3 " And Adam said to Eve: You shall die, and I shall die, but the Lord will raise us up." — Apocalypse of Moses 41:3

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Further Reading

Tromp, J. The Life of Adam and Eve in Greek: A Critical Edition. Brill, 2005.
de Jonge, M. " The Life of Adam and Eve." In The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 2. Doubleday, 1985.
Apocalypse of Moses — Early Jewish Writings|https://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/apocalypsemoses.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.;; Apocalypse of Moses — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Moses|Background and scholarly discussion.