[Bible 101 - Day 1] Genesis, the book of beginnings

Genesis is a story—the story—of beginnings.

Genesis is a story—the story—of beginnings. Let's dig in. STEP 1: Read Genesis 1:1–2:4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night."…. Continue reading › Insight Insight What is the Torah? Tremper Longman starts this video talking about how the book of Genesis is the foundation of the Bible, but as part of the Torah.   The Torah refers to the first 5 books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The NIV Theological Study Bible goes on to define these books as the Pentateuch, which also means, "five-volume work" and comes from the Greek term pentateuchos. Now, Torah is actually a Hebrew which is roughly translated from a Greek word meaning "law."   Read more about the Pentateuch in the NIV Theological Study Bible to learn more about the laws set up in the first 5 books of the Bible. STEP 2: Explore Who wrote the book of Genesis? Moses is traditionally considered the author of Genesis. But for over two centuries, one of the most contested questions in biblical scholarship has been "Who wrote the Book of Genesis—and when?" In this article, Tremper Longman III answers the question. STEP 3: Watch In this lecture from his series on Genesis, Professor Tremper Longman III covers: The importance of the book of Genesis in the Bible Genesis as theological history The structure of Genesis Watch Now  A Digital Library Worth Over $2,600  25+ Study Bibles (valued at $550) 10+ Commentaries (valued at over $1500) 5 Dictionaries and more (another $250 in value!) More clarifying analysis tied to each Scripture passage you're reading Start My 14-Day Free Trial VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►     This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA.  You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions   Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►   This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway,  501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA. You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.     Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions     Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication