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The five books of Moses were collectively called the [[Pentateuch]], a word of Greek origin meaning "the five-fold book." The Jews called them the Torah, i.e., "the law." It is probable that the division of the Torah into five books proceeded from the [[Greek]] translators of the [[Old Testament]]. The names by which these several books are generally known are Greek.
The first book of the Pentateuch is called by the Jews "Bereshith", i.e., "in the beginning", because this is the first word of the book. It is generally known among [[Christian]]s by the name of [[Genesis]], i.e., "creation" or "generation" . It contains, according to the usual computation, the history of about two thousand three hundred and sixty-nine years.
Genesis is divided into two principal parts. The five books first part ([[Genesis 1#Chapter 1|1-11]]) gives a general history of Moses were collectively called mankind down to the Pentateuch, a word time of Greek origin meaning "the five-fold bookDispersion." The Jews called them second part presents the Torah, i.e., "the law." It is probable that the division early history of Israel down to the Torah into five books proceeded from the Greek translators death and burial of the Old Testament. The names by which these several books are generally known are Greek[[Joseph]] ([[Genesis 1#Chapter 12|12-50]]).
In this book we have several prophecies concerning [[Christ]] ([[Genesis 3:15|3:15]]; [[Genesis 12:3|12:3]]; [[Genesis 18:18|18:18]]; [[Genesis 22:18|22:18]]; [[Genesis 26:4|26:4]]; [[Genesis 28:14|28:14]]; [[Genesis is divided into two principal parts49:10|49:10]]). The first part (1-11) gives a general history author of mankind down this book was Moses. Under divine guidance he may indeed have been led to the time make use of the Dispersion. The second part presents the early history materials already existing in primeval documents, or even of Israel traditions in a trustworthy form that had come down to his time, purifying them from all that was unworthy; but the death and burial hand of Joseph (12-50)Moses is clearly seen throughout in its composition.