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[[Image:Creation of the sun.JPG|right|thumb|250px|''Creation of the Sun'', by [[Michelangelo]]]]

[[Image:Creation of the sun.JPG|right|thumb|250px|''Creation of the Sun'', by [[Michelangelo]]]]

'''Genesis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: "birth", "origin"), is the "book of beginnings" and the first book of the [[Bible]].<ref>Genesis is also the first book of the [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[Torah]].  The Hebrew for Genesis is בראשית.</ref>  ''Genesis'' recounts the beginning of the [[universe]], living things including [[homo sapiens|mankind]], and [[Society|social]]/[[Culture|cultural]] formations.  It stands as the introduction of the entire Bible, and promises the coming [[Jesus Christ|Redeemer]].  It provides explanations for modern scientific phenomena, such as [[quantum mechanics]] (creation was amid underlying chaos) and the dichotomy between light and matter (created on different days), and is a wellspring of [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] such as performing an operation under anesthesia-like sleep ({{bible ref|Genesis|2|21}}).  '''''Many questions about life and the universe are answered by Genesis'''''.

'''Genesis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: "birth", "origin") is the "book of beginnings" and the first book of the [[Bible]].<ref>Genesis is also the first book of the [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[Torah]].  The Hebrew for Genesis is בראשית.</ref>  ''Genesis'' recounts the beginning of the [[universe]], living things including [[homo sapiens|mankind]], and [[Society|social]]/[[Culture|cultural]] formations.  It stands as the introduction of the entire Bible, and promises the coming [[Jesus Christ|Redeemer]].  It provides explanations for modern scientific phenomena, such as [[quantum mechanics]] (creation was amid underlying chaos) and the dichotomy between light and matter (created on different days), and is a wellspring of [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] such as performing an operation under anesthesia-like sleep ({{bible ref|Genesis|2|21}}).  '''''Many questions about life and the universe are answered by Genesis'''''.

There are many dozens of references to ''Genesis'' in the [[New Testament]], including direct quotations by [[Jesus]].  Many books, movies and plays (e.g., ''[[East of Eden]]'' and ''[[Hamlet]]'') draw upon Genesis.  Rock groups, too, such as "[[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]" itself.

There are many dozens of references to ''Genesis'' in the [[New Testament]], including direct quotations by [[Jesus]].  Many books, movies and plays (e.g., ''[[East of Eden]]'' and ''[[Hamlet]]'') draw upon Genesis.  Rock groups, too, such as "[[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]" itself.