Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition. Ethiopian Orthodox tradition: highly regarded.
Date & Provenance
Probably composed in the 5th–6th century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Survives in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) and Arabic.
Why It Matters for Study
Describes the conflict between Adam and Eve and Satan, the history of the first family, and the origin of various religious practices.
" And Satan said to Adam: You shall die, and I shall live, for I am the lord of the world." — Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- " And Satan said to Adam: You shall die, and I shall live, for I am the lord of the world." — Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan (paraphrase) " And Satan said to Adam: You shall die, and I shall live, for I am the lord of the world." — Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan (paraphrase)
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Further Reading
Budge, E. A. W. The Book of Adam and Eve. Religious Tract Society, 1882.
Conflict of Adam and Eve — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_Adam_and_Eve_with_Satan|Background and scholarly discussion.
" And Satan said to Adam: You shall die, and I shall live, for I am the lord of the world." — Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan (paraphrase)