protoevangelium
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The protoevangelium is the first biblical announcement of the gospel, traditionally seen in Genesis 3:15 as God’s initial promise of a future savior who will defeat evil.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrine
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biblical motif ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | the fall of Adam and Eve ⓘ |
| describes | first announcement of the gospel ⓘ |
| hasEtymology |
Greek
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πρῶτος (protos, “first”) and εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion, “gospel” or “good news”) ⓘ |
| hasLanguageVariant |
Proto-evangelium
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Protoevangelium NERFINISHED ⓘ first gospel ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryBiblicalText | “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine initiative in salvation
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hope after the fall ⓘ promise of a redeemer ⓘ ultimate defeat of the serpent ⓘ |
| isAffirmedIn |
Catholic theology
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Orthodox Christian theology NERFINISHED ⓘ many Protestant traditions ⓘ patristic theology ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
God’s promise of a future savior
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crushing of the serpent’s head ⓘ defeat of evil ⓘ enmity between the serpent and the woman ⓘ offspring of the woman ⓘ promise of redemption ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn |
Christian preaching and catechesis
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biblical commentaries on Genesis ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| isFoundIn | Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isInterpretedAs |
first messianic prophecy
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initial revelation of the Messiah ⓘ promise of Christ’s victory over Satan ⓘ |
| isInterpretedBy | many Christian theologians ⓘ |
| isLinkedTo |
Christ’s atoning work
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cosmic conflict between good and evil ⓘ doctrine of original sin ⓘ doctrine of redemption ⓘ |
| isLocatedIn | Genesis 3:15 ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Christian soteriology
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Old Testament theology ⓘ biblical theology ⓘ |
| prefigures |
Christ’s passion and resurrection
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eschatological victory over evil ⓘ incarnation of Christ ⓘ |
| refersTo | first promise of salvation in the Bible ⓘ |
| theologicallyPrecedes | New Testament proclamation of the gospel ⓘ |
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