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A-Z: General definitions: Genesis
Definition
The first Book of the Bible, containing an account of God's creation of the universe of earth and of humans (Genesis chapters 1,2,3), then his dealings with the family of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
Translation
Greek: genesis, 'creation'.Related Topics
Big ideas: Creation, creativity, image of God
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
In the Bible, 'creation' can mean both the process by which the universe was made by God and the created order which emerged.
In the Old Testament Abraham was called by God to search for the land God promised to him and told he would be the 'father of many nations'
In the Old Testament the son of Abraham, father of Esau and Jacob, husband of Rebekah.
In the Old Testament the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. He wrestled with God and was often devious.
The Creation; Fall of humankind and universal or original sin; Noah and the Flood; the call of Abraham (start of salvation history), followed by the stories of the other patriarchs, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
Big ideas: Creation; Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah and the Flood; Patriarchs
Famous stories from the Bible: Adam and Eve / Creation; Noah's Ark; Abraham
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