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topic_name = Genesis |
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subtopics = [[People in Genesis Index]] - [[Adam]], [[Noah]], [[Abraham]], [[Isaac]], [[Jacob]], [[Joseph (Genesis)|Joseph]]
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* [[Stories in Genesis Index]] - [[Creation]], [[The Fall of Man]], [[The Flood]], [[Tower of Babel]]
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* [[Historical understandings of Genesis]] |
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opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
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* {{ebd}}
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* [[Text:Catholic Encyclopedia:Book of Genesis]] |
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{{chapters}}
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[[Genesis 1|1]]
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[[Genesis 2|2]]
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[[Genesis 3|3]]
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[[Genesis 4|4]]
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[[Genesis 5|5]]
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[[Genesis 6|6]]
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[[Genesis 7|7]]
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[[Genesis 8|8]]
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[[Genesis 9|9]]
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[[Genesis 10|10]]
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[[Genesis 11|11]]
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[[Genesis 12|12]]
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[[Genesis 13|13]]
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[[Genesis 14|14]]
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[[Genesis 15|15]]
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[[Genesis 16|16]]
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[[Genesis 17|17]]
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[[Genesis 18|18]]
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[[Genesis 19|19]]
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[[Genesis 20|20]]
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[[Genesis 21|21]]
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[[Genesis 22|22]]
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[[Genesis 23|23]]
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[[Genesis 24|24]]
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[[Genesis 25|25]]
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[[Genesis 26|26]]
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[[Genesis 27|27]]
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[[Genesis 28|28]]
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[[Genesis 29|29]]
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[[Genesis 30|30]]
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[[Genesis 31|31]]
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[[Genesis 32|32]]
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[[Genesis 33|33]]
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[[Genesis 34|34]]
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[[Genesis 35|35]]
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[[Genesis 36|36]]
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[[Genesis 37|37]]
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[[Genesis 38|38]]
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[[Genesis 39|39]]
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[[Genesis 40|40]]
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[[Genesis 41|41]]
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[[Genesis 42|42]]
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[[Genesis 43|43]]
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[[Genesis 44|44]]
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[[Genesis 45|45]]
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[[Genesis 46|46]]
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[[Genesis 47|47]]
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[[Genesis 49|49]]
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[[Genesis 50|50]]
  
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==Commentary==
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Genesis is the first book of the [[Bible]]. It is a book of beginnings - the beginning of the universe and how people spoiled it, and the beginning of [[God]]'s plan to restore it through the beginning of a nation. It tells us about God, who was before time, and is the creator of everything there is. Genesis tells us that God created [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] in his image, but that they spoiled this creation, by wilful disobedience, bringing death to mankind. The book tells the stories of early humans including [[Noah]] and the Flood and [[Abraham]] and his descendants.
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===[[Historical understandings of Genesis]]===
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There is some disagreement among Christians regarding the historical nature of the book. Questions naturally arise such as: "Was there a garden?", "Was their a fall with the serpent?", "Was there a world-wide flood, or a local flood?", "Was there really a tower of Babel?". Disagreement arise partly because of the way in which the book is read, in particular, which genre the reader feels most appropriately fits the book. Some Christians, especially in the Developing World and the United States, read the book as literal history, and thus understand the world to be around 8,000 years old. They see all of the Creation story to be factually accurate. At the other end of the spectrum, other Christians see the genre, at least of the first few chapters of Genesis, in a more parabolic or metaphorical way. These Christians do not necessarily believe in a literal Adam or Eve, but see the creation story as making a number of points, including God as creator, with humans rebelling against their creator.
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===Authorship===
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It has traditionally been accepted that Moses was the author of Genesis. Some scholars suggest however that multiple authors were involved in the writing and compilation of Genesis.
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===Main Themes===
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====Key Word: Beginning====
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====Man's Sin====
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====The Divine Covenant====
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====Initial Steps Toward Redemption====
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====The Early history of the Chosen Race of the Covenant====
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===Outline===
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====The Biblical Account of Creation====
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=====Of the Universe=====
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[[Genesis 1]]:1-25
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=====Of the Human Race=====
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[[Genesis 1]]:26-31 and [[Genesis 2]]:18-24
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====The Story of Early Man====
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====Temptation and the Fall, The First Messianic Promise====
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[[Genesis 3]]:1-24
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=====Cain and Abel=====
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[[Genesis 4]]:1-26
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=====Genealogy and Death of the Patriarchs=====
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[[Genesis 5]]:1-32
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==Quotes==
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==Links==
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{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]] -> [[Books of the Law]]
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[[Category:Books of the Old Testament]]
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[[Category:Books of The Law]]
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[[Category:Commentary]]

Revision as of 14:31, 30 June 2009

Genesis
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Commentary

Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It is a book of beginnings - the beginning of the universe and how people spoiled it, and the beginning of God's plan to restore it through the beginning of a nation. It tells us about God, who was before time, and is the creator of everything there is. Genesis tells us that God created Adam and Eve in his image, but that they spoiled this creation, by wilful disobedience, bringing death to mankind. The book tells the stories of early humans including Noah and the Flood and Abraham and his descendants.

Historical understandings of Genesis

There is some disagreement among Christians regarding the historical nature of the book. Questions naturally arise such as: "Was there a garden?", "Was their a fall with the serpent?", "Was there a world-wide flood, or a local flood?", "Was there really a tower of Babel?". Disagreement arise partly because of the way in which the book is read, in particular, which genre the reader feels most appropriately fits the book. Some Christians, especially in the Developing World and the United States, read the book as literal history, and thus understand the world to be around 8,000 years old. They see all of the Creation story to be factually accurate. At the other end of the spectrum, other Christians see the genre, at least of the first few chapters of Genesis, in a more parabolic or metaphorical way. These Christians do not necessarily believe in a literal Adam or Eve, but see the creation story as making a number of points, including God as creator, with humans rebelling against their creator.

Authorship

It has traditionally been accepted that Moses was the author of Genesis. Some scholars suggest however that multiple authors were involved in the writing and compilation of Genesis.

Main Themes

Key Word: Beginning

Man's Sin

The Divine Covenant

Initial Steps Toward Redemption

The Early history of the Chosen Race of the Covenant

Outline

The Biblical Account of Creation

Of the Universe

Genesis 1:1-25

Of the Human Race

Genesis 1:26-31 and Genesis 2:18-24

The Story of Early Man

Temptation and the Fall, The First Messianic Promise

Genesis 3:1-24

Cain and Abel

Genesis 4:1-26

Genealogy and Death of the Patriarchs

Genesis 5:1-32

Quotes

Links

Return to Christianity -> Bible -> Old Testament -> Books of the Law

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