"Eve was seduced by the word of the [fallen] angel and transgressed God's word so that she fled from Him. In the same way, [Mary] was evangelised by the word of an angel and obeyed God's word, so that she carried Him [within her]. And while the former was seduced into disobeying God, the latter was persuaded to obey... Continue Reading →
Recapitulation in Christ by Irenaeus of Lyon
"When [The Son of God] took flesh and became man, He recapitulated in Himself the long history of men, procuring for us the reward of salvation so that in Christ Jesus we might recover what we had lost in Adam, namely, the image and likeness of God. For since it was not possible for man, once wounded and broken... Continue Reading →
Mary’s Obedience by Justin Martyr
"[The Son of God] became man through a Virgin, so that the disobedience caused by the serpent might be destroyed in the same way it had begun. For Eve, who was virgin and undefiled, gave birth to disobedience and death after listening to the serpent's words. But the Virgin Mary conceived faith and joy; for... Continue Reading →