The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169231900)

The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve is a religious text that explores the story of Adam and Eve from the perspective of the Apocrypha, a collection of biblical texts that were not included in the canon of the Bible. The book is divided into two parts: the first book tells the story of Adam and Eve's creation, their life in the Garden of Eden, their fall from grace, and their expulsion from the garden. The second book describes their life outside of the garden, the birth of their children, and their eventual deaths. The book also includes stories about Cain and Abel, and the descendants of Adam and Eve. The text is attributed to a variety of authors and was likely written in the first or second century AD. This edition of the book was translated by Rutherford H. Platt and includes an introduction that provides context for the text and its place in religious history.THIS 86 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Forgotten Books of Eden, by Rutherford H. Platt. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564596362.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.

Author: Rutherford H. Platt
ISBN-10: 116923190X
ISBN-13: 9781169231900
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.25d