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Typology · typological · Confidence: medium · curated

Eve and Mary as New Eve

Cited scripture

  • Gen 3:15 — And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
  • Gen 3:20 — And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

Affirmed by

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

18 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 5 passages
  • Theology of the Body · 4 passages
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 2 passages
  • Westminster Confession of Faith · 1 passage
  • Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
  • Heidelberg Catechism · 1 passage
  • Belgic Confession · 1 passage
  • Second Helvetic Confession · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Torah · 1 passage