In so much of our language around sin and salvation, death looms as a monster ... This makes me wonder more and more about God’s warning to Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good ...

The early Christians consistently recognized Mary as the New Eve, drawing a direct parallel between her obedience and Eve’s ...

It begins with the serpent, Satan, approaching Adam and Eve. He tempts them to rebel against the creator by persuading them that they could be “like God” by their own will and effort.