Genesis, the first book of the Bible, narrates the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the ancestral history of Israel (including stories of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph).

Author: Traditionally attributed to Moses (though scholars view it as a compilation from multiple sources).

Date Written: Likely composed c. 10th–5th century BCE.

Context: As the opening of the Pentateuch, Genesis establishes the origins of the Israelite people and God’s covenant. Modern scholarship suggests it was compiled during the Babylonian exile or Persian period (6th–5th century BCE) to unify Israel’s diverse traditions.