The Book of Adam and Eve: The life of Adam and Eve in Apocrypha of the Old Testament


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HITIT UNIVERSITESI ILAHIYAT FAKULTESI DERGISI-JOURNAL OF DIVINITY FACULTY OF HITIT UNIVERSITY, cilt.5, sa.10, ss.51-96, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

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In this study, we mention about creation and life of Adam in the Old Testament, "Vita" and " Apocalypse/Apocalypse of Moses" versions of "Life of Adam and Eve" will be criticized then translation of both texts will be given. Closeness of "the Life of Adam and Eve" narrative took place in Islamic literature with story in apocryphal texts are attractive. Besides, these texts, took place between Jewish and Christian apocryphal books are believed to be useful study of the Comparative History of Religions.