1. Genesis
by Richard Têtu

2. Introduction Origin story for three major religions 600-500 B.C.E.
“Author”: Moses

5. Main Characters
Adam and Eve
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph

6. Other characters
Cain and Abel
Shem, Ham, Japheth
Esau
Reuben
Pharaoh

7. Vocabulary Genesis: origin Ark: box Covenant: contract
Altar: a raised structure for sacrifices

8. Plot Creation and Eden The Flood Abraham’s journey Jacob’s struggles
Joseph’s Excellent Adventure

9. Themes
Patience
Faithfulness and obedience
Good vs Evil
Free will

10. Famous scenes Elohim and Jehovah create the world
Adam and Eve tempted by the snake
Abraham almost sacrifices Isaac
Jacob wrestles
Joseph’s family reunion

11. Of note Elohim and Jehovah create the world
Adam and Eve tempted by the snake
Abraham is forefather of three religions
The flood is a common story
Four sources

12. In the beginning God created
the heavens
and the earth.

13. "Let there be light," and there was light.
And God said,
"Let there be light," and there was light.

14. So God created man
in his own image,
in the image of God
he created them;
male and female
he created them.

15. God saw
all that he had made,
and it was very good.

16. he rested from all his work.
By the seventh day
God had finished
the work
he had been doing;
so on the seventh day
he rested from all his work.

17. "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree
in the garden'?"

18. "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return
to the ground,
since from it you were taken; for dust you are
and to dust you will return."

19. "Go from your country, your people
The LORD had said
to Abram,
"Go from your country, your people
and your father's household to the land I will show you."

20. "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return
to the ground,
since from it you were taken; for dust you are
and to dust you will return."

21. Summary God creates the world Patriarchs learn to obey covenants
Israelites tribes come to be

22. Other translations No major differences between literal and literary
Some differences, especially with paraphrase
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (KJV)
God created human beings, he created them godlike, reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female (The Message)