The First Book of Adam and Eve

After expulsion from Eden, Adam and Eve endure grief, hunger, thirst, and the disorienting arrival of darkness as they take refuge in the Cave of Treasures. The narrative follows their lamentation, God's compassionate interventions and explanations for the loss of their bright nature and the institution of day and night, repeated temptations by the devil and a serpent, and episodes of penance, attempted suicide, and familial reconciliation. They establish worship with the first altar, manage basic needs, witness beasts made subject to humanity, and receive prophetic revelations concerning a future redeemer and the promise of restoration.