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Genesis Study — United States

The United States has many Bible-reading traditions. This edition starts with questions that arise in English-language study groups—creation and science, what image-of-God language does and does not say, and the limits of later doctrinal claims. It is not presented as the official voice of any American denomination.

An evidence-minded Bible reading room, across denominations.

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Genesis 1:1–31

Does Genesis 1 answer the modern age-of-the-universe question?

The opening chapter affirms creation, but its literary features deserve careful attention.

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Genesis 1:26–27; 9:6

Is the image of God a social rank or a human gift?

The text extends its language to the entire human family.

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What makes this different?

We offer clear distinctions among the Hebrew text, ancient context, later Christian theology and modern application. Readers are welcome to compare their preferred Bible editions, with attention to translation notes.

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Genesis · 1–5

01 · Introduction to GenesisIntroduction to Genesis — Beginnings, covenant, and the larger story 02 · Genesis 1:1–10Genesis 1:1–10 — Reading the first ten verses carefully 03 · Genesis 1:11–31Genesis 1:11–31 — Life and the image of God 04 · Genesis 2:1–25Genesis 2 — Eden, work, the human and a corresponding partner 05 · Genesis 3:1–24Genesis 3 — The serpent, human disobedience and exile 06 · Genesis 4:1–26Genesis 4 — Cain, Abel and the cost of violence 07 · Genesis 5:1–32Genesis 5 — Adam's family, Enoch and Noah

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