Explore how the Adam and Eve story shaped views of gender, sin, and society, with feminist readings, biblical archaeology, and new insights into Genesis.
With Adam’s death, Seth became the patriarch of the first family. With the death of his brothers Cain and Abel and of Cain’s descendants, Seth became progenitor of the rest of the human race, as shown in this greatly abbreviated family tree. But why are we told so little about Seth? How did he sustain himself? Was he a musician, like Yuval?
Explore the biblical story of the creation of woman, from debates over Eve’s origin in Genesis to the “punishment poem” and its impact on childbirth, early Christian symbolism, and the parallels between Adam, Eve, and Christ.
The Adam and Eve story states that God formed Adam out of dust, and then Eve was created from one of Adam’s ribs. Was it really his rib?
Explore the mysterious figure of Lilith—from ancient Mesopotamian demon myths to her brief biblical mention and later role as Adam’s legendary first wife—revealing how her story evolved across cultures, religions, and modern interpretations.