A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 23, 2024, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: In Some Parts, It’s Christmas Adam Before Eve.

This is how and why the New Eve analogy implies both a sinless Mary (free from actual sin) and by extension, a Mary free from original sin as well. What we see in earlier Fathers like St. Irenaeus ...

While the story of Adam and Eve might seem far-fetched, there is now a growing body of evidence which suggests that at least some parts of the story could be true.

Adam and Eve remain two of the most iconic figures, as it's believed that the pair's alleged fornication led to the birth of the human race, making them God's first human creations.

Adam and Eve Leave Eden American Art Museum Usage Conditions Apply ... Object number Type Medium model airplane enamel on fiberboard Dimensions 23 1/8 x 47 in. (58.7 x 119.4 cm.) See more items in ...