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[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 31 points 9 months ago

Sort of but not really. Lilith isn't in the biblical version of Adam and Eve. There might be one mention of Lilith in and unrelated story in Isaiah, or it might be an old Hebrew word for screech owl.

The connection to Adam comes from folktales and fanfics written 1,000 years later. In terms of biblical tradition, she's closer to Steve than Adam.

The Bible does a fine job of demonizing women, starting with Eve. But Christians don't need a scriptural reason to demonize something they can't control.

[-] Fleur__@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago
[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Good point, I meant 1000 years after the ecumenical councils established what books would be included in the Bible.

But you're right, Genesis and Isaiah are old testament, much older than the Bible.

[-] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

We need the Book of Rejects. All the books and stories that were considered but not included

[-] gardylou@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I think they meant 1000s of years after the original texts where written.

[-] cuchilloc@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Steve ? You mean from Minecraft?

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