Genesis, the first book of the Bible, tells how the world and humanity are created; how sin enters (the fall of Adam and Eve) and spreads (Cain and Abel); and how God judges and preserves life in the flood of Noah. It then recounts early attempts to build unified human power (the Tower of Babel) and moves into the patriarchal narratives centered on Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the ancestors from whom Israel emerges. Major themes introduced include covenant, promise, and the origins of God’s people.
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