Eve was the first woman, created by God and described in the Book of Genesis as the companion of Adam. Formed by God and united with Adam, she shared in humanity’s original vocation to live in communion with God and care for creation. Scripture refers to her as “the mother of all the living” because all human beings trace their ancestry to her.
The account of Eve also includes the Fall, in which Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command and introduced sin into human history. Despite this tragedy, God did not abandon humanity but promised redemption. For Christians, Eve is often contrasted with the Blessed Virgin Mary: as Eve’s disobedience contributed to humanity’s fall, Mary’s obedience played a role in God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Eve remains a significant figure in salvation history, representing both humanity’s need for redemption and God’s enduring faithfulness to His creation.
Genesis 2:18–25
God creates Eve and unites her with Adam.
Genesis 3:1–24
The Fall and humanity’s disobedience.
Genesis 3:15
God promises eventual victory over evil, a passage often called the Protoevangelium.
Genesis 3:20
Adam names his wife Eve because she is “the mother of all the living.”
Illustration by: Colton Rompala