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The First Book of Adam and Eve The crystal sea, God commands Adam, expelled from Eden, to live in the Cave of Treasures. Adam and Eve faint when they leave the Garden. Concerning the promise of the great five and a half days. Adam mourns over the changed conditions. Adam and Eve enter the Cave of Treasures. Eve makes a noble and emotional intercession, taking the blame on herself. God's reprimand to Adam and Eve in which he points out how and why they sinned. The beasts are appeased. Water from the Tree of Life. Adam and Eve near drowning. Their bodies need water after they leave the garden. A recollection of the glorious days in the Garden. How darkness came between Adam and Eve. The fall of Adam. The earliest prophesy of the coming of Christ. Adam and Eve grieve over the suffering of God to save them from their sins. The first sunrise. Adam and Eve think it is a fire coming to burn them. The Chapter of the Serpent. The mortal combat with the serpent. Beasts made subject to Adam. Adam wishes to protect Eve. Adam and Eve attempt suicide. Adam in a gracious mood. Adam and Eve strengthen themselves and make the first altar ever built. A vivid prophecy of the life and death of Christ. God represented as merciful and loving. The establishing of worship. A beautiful prophecy of eternal life and joy (v. 15). The fall of night. The second tempting of Adam and Eve. The devil takes on the form of a beguiling light. The Devil pretends to lead Adam and Eve to the water to bathe. God tells Adam of the Devil's purpose. Adam receives the first worldly goods. They make themselves more comfortable in the Cave of Treasures on the third day. Adam and Eve go into the water to pray. Satan falsely promises the "bright light." Adam recalls the creation of Eve. He eloquently appeals for food and drink. God's reply. Figs. "When 5500 years are fulfilled.…" Adam is cautious—but too late. The first Human hunger. The first Human thirst. A promise of the Water of Life. The third prophecy of the coming of Christ. The Devil attempts arson. The power of fire over man. Why Satan didn't fulfill his promises. Description of hell. "How many times have I delivered you out of his hand . . ." The Devil's own Scheming. Fifth apparition of Satan to Adam and Eve. The first prophecy of the Resurrection. Adam and Eve seek to cover their nakedness. "What is his beauty that you should have followed him?" Adam and Eve sew the first shirt. The prophecy of the Western Lands and of the great flood. Adam and Eve go exploring. The Conflict between God and Satan. A chapter of divine comfort. "Therefore I fell.… " "About sunset on the 53rd day. . ." Eighth apparition of Satan of Satan to Adam and Eve. The Devil appears like an old man. He offers "a place of rest." They begin to follow Satan. Two fruit trees. The first joy of trees. Adam and Eve partake of the first earthly food. Adam and Eve acquire digestive organs. Final hope of returning to the Garden is lost. Adam does his first day's work. "Then Satan began to lead astray Adam and Eve.…" How destruction and trouble is of Satan when he is the master. Adam and Eve establish the custom of worship. Twelfth apparition of Satan to Adam and Eve. Thirteenth apparition of Satan, to trick Adam into marrying Eve. Adam is troubled by the thought of marrying Eve. Adam's heart is set on fire. Satan appears as beautiful maidens. The marriage of Adam and Eve. The birth of Cain and Luluwa. Why they received those names. The family revisits the Cave of Treasures. Birth of Abel and Aklia. Cain becomes jealous of Abel because of his sisters. Cain, 15 years old, and Abel 12 years old, grow apart. Jealousy overcomes Cain. He makes trouble in the family. How the first murder was planned. A wicked plan is carried to a tragic conclusion. Cain is frightened. "Am I my brother's keeper?" The seven punishments. Peace is shattered.

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. It also provides the basis for the doctrines of the fall of man and original sin that are important beliefs in Christianity, although not held in Judaism or Islam

The First Book of Adam and Eve details the life and times of Adam and Eve after they were expelled from the garden to the time that Cain kills his brother Abel. It tells of Adam and Eve's first dwelling - the Cave of Treasures; their trials and temptations; Satan's many apparitions to them; the birth of Cain, Abel, and their twin sisters; and Cain's love for his beautiful twin sister, Luluwa, whom Adam and Eve wished to join to Abel.This book is considered by many scholars to be part of the "Pseudepigrapha" (soo-duh-pig-ruh-fuh). The "Pseudepigrapha" is a collection of historical biblical works that are considered to be fiction. Because of that stigma, this book was not included in the compilation of the Holy Bible. This book is a written history of what happened in the days of Adam and Eve after they were cast out of the garden. Although considered to be pseudepigraphic by some, it carries significant meaning and insight into events of that time. It is doubtful that these writings could have survived all the many centuries if there were no substance to them. This book is simply a version of an account handed down by word of mouth, from generation to generation, linking the time that the first human life was created to the time when somebody finally decided to write it down. This particular version is the work of unknown Egyptians. The lack of historical allusion makes it difficult to precisely date the writing, however, using other pseudepigraphical works as a reference, it was probably written a few hundred years before the birth of Christ. Parts of this version are found in the Jewish Talmud, and the Islamic Koran, showing what a vital role it played in the original literature of human wisdom. The Egyptian author wrote in Arabic, but later translations were found written in Ethiopic. The present English translation was translated in the late 1800's by Dr. S. C. Malan and Dr. E. Trumpp. They translated into King James English from both the Arabic version and the Ethiopic version which was then published in The Forgotten Books of Eden in 1927 by The World Publishing Company. In 1995, the text was extracted from a copy of The Forgotten Books of Eden and converted to electronic form by Dennis Hawkins. It was then translated into more modern English by simply exchanging 'Thou' s for 'You's, 'Art's for 'Are's, and so forth. The text was then carefully re-read to ensure its integrity.

The First Book of Adam and Eve details the life and times of Adam and Eve after they were expelled from the garden to the time that Cain kills his brother Abel. It tells of Adam and Eve's first dwelling - the Cave of Treasures; their trials and temptations; Satan's many apparitions to them; the birth of Cain, Abel, and their twin sisters; and Cain's love for his beautiful twin sister, Luluwa, whom Adam and Eve wished to join to Abel.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.