Genesis (Greek: Γένεσις, having the meanings of "birth", "creation", "cause", "beginning", "source" and "origin"), also called The First Book of Moses, is the first book of Torah (five books of Moses), and is the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. In Hebrew, it is called בראשית (Bereshit or Bərêšîth, Hebrew word #7225 in Strong's), after the first word of the text in Hebrew (meaning "in the beginning of"). This is in ...

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• Genesis - Introduction
• Genesis - Authorship
• Genesis - Historical placement of its content
• Genesis - Christian views
• Genesis - Main themes
• Genesis - Summary
• Genesis - Creation
• Genesis - Adam and Eve
• Genesis - Noah and the great flood
• Genesis - Abram and Sarai
• Genesis - Abram and Melchizedek
• Genesis - Hagar and Ishmael
• Genesis - Sodom and Gomorrah
• Genesis - The birth of Isaac
• Genesis - The near sacrifice of Isaac
• Genesis - Esau and Jacob
• Genesis - Jacob wrestles with God
• Genesis - Joseph the dreamer

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Genesis, Genesis - Introduction, Genesis - Authorship, Genesis - Historical placement of its content, Genesis - Christian views, Genesis - Main themes, Genesis - Summary, Genesis - Creation, Genesis - Adam and Eve, Genesis - Noah and the great flood, Genesis - Abram and Sarai, Genesis - Abram and Melchizedek, Genesis - Hagar and Ishmael, Genesis - Sodom and Gomorrah, Genesis - The birth of Isaac, Genesis - The near sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis - Esau and Jacob, Genesis - Jacob wrestles with God, Genesis - Joseph the dreamer

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In 2000, a group of scientists conducted an expedition in Antarctica where a large being of light, deemed by them as the first Angel, Adam, was discovered. After they made contact with the Angel, it self-destructed, creating what would be called the Second Impact. The true nature of the Second Impact was concealed from the general public, who was led to believe that the devastation was caused by a small meteorite, traveli ...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Composition, Neon Genesis Evangelion - International versions, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Characters, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Plot summary, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Symbolism, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Historical context, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Response, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Different endings, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Commercial origins, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Influences, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Translation notes, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Title, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Other words, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Related releases, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Manga, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Merchandising, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Live action movie, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Super Robot Wars, Neon Genesis Evangelion - Sub-topics

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Limited two-player battle mode Xenogears (ゼノギアス Zenogiasu) is a role-playing game released on the Sony PlayStation. It was released by Square Co., Ltd. in February 1998 in Japan and subsequently released in North America in October 1998. It was followed up by Xenosaga on the PlayStation 2, although the actual relationship between the two is currently unknown. Xenogears - Gameplay. Xenogears' gameplay format is standard for console RPGs: the main characters advanc ...

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• Xenogears - Gameplay
• Xenogears - Plot
• Xenogears - Summary
• Xenogears - Backstory and expansion
• Xenogears - Criticism
• Xenogears - Game notes
• Xenogears - Homages and allusions
• Xenogears - Psychological
• Xenogears - Xenogears and Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Xenogears - Other

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Batman was the title of an exceptionally popular 1960s TV series based on the comic-book character Batman that aired on ABC TV for 2 1/2 seasons from 12 January 1966 to 14 March 1968. Batman TV series - The series. The series was produced in the United States of America and debuted at 7:30, Wednesday evening, January 12, 1966 on ABC television, at a time when other popular TV series included The Monkees and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. The Batman series set a standard that identi ...

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• Batman TV series - The series
• Batman TV series - Genesis of the series
• Batman TV series - Plot summary
• Batman TV series - Popularity
• Batman TV series - Trivia
• Batman TV series - Cast
• Batman TV series - Regular cast
• Batman TV series - Notable guest cast
• Batman TV series - Cameos
• Batman TV series - Bit parts before they were famous
• Batman TV series - Last appearances on screen
• Batman TV series - Parodies
• Batman TV series - External links

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Vayechi or Vayehi (ויחי – Hebrew for “and he lived”) is the twelfth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the last in the book of Genesis. It constitutes Genesis 47:28–50:26. Jews in the Diaspora read it the twelfth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in December or January. Vayechi - Summary. When Jacob felt the approach of death, he sent for Joseph and made Joseph swear not to bury him in the land of Egypt. (Gen. 47:28–31.) Sometime afterward, Jo ...

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• Vayechi - Summary
• Vayechi - Commandments
• Vayechi - Haftarah
• Vayechi - References in classical sources

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Vayigash (ויגש – Hebrew for “and he went up” or “then he went up,” the first word of the parshah) is the eleventh weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 44:18–47:27. Jews in the Diaspora read it the eleventh Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in December or January. Vayigash - Summary. Joseph’s brothers showed themselves fearful and penitent. Judah offered himself as a slave in place of Benjamin. Joseph revealed his identity, forga ...

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• Vayigash - Summary
• Vayigash - Commandments
• Vayigash - Haftarah
• Vayigash - References in Classical Sources

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Chayei Sarah (Hebrew for “life of Sarah”) is the fifth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 23:1–25:18. Jews in the Diaspora read it the fifth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in November. Chayei Sarah - Summary. On the death of his wife Sarah, Abraham bargained for and acquired Machpelah for a family tomb. Abraham sent his senior servant to the land of his birth to find a wife for his son Isaac. (Gen. 24:2-4.) By the well outside t ...

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• Chayei Sarah - Summary
• Chayei Sarah - Commandments
• Chayei Sarah - Haftarah

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Vayishlach or Vayishlah (וישלח – Hebrew for “and he sent,” the first word of the parshah) is the eighth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 32:4–36:43. Jews in the Diaspora read it the eighth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in late November or December. Vayishlach - Summary. Vayishlach - Jacob wrestles with God. On his return to the land of Canaan, Jacob feared meeting his brother Esau, whom he ...

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• Vayishlach - Summary
• Vayishlach - Jacob wrestles with God
• Vayishlach - Commandment
• Vayishlach - Haftarah

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Vayetze, Vayeitzei, or Vayetzei (Hebrew for “and he left”) is the seventh weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 28:10–32:3. Jews in the Diaspora read it the seventh Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in November or December. Vayetze - Summary. To escape his brother Esau's vengeance, Jacob traveled to his uncle Laban in Padan-aram, having been charged by Isaac to find a wife there. On the way, God appeared to Jacob at night, prom ...

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• Vayetze - Summary
• Vayetze - Commandments
• Vayetze - Haftarah

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Bereishit or Bereshit is the first weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 1:1-6:8. Jews in the Diaspora read it the first Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in October. Bereishit parsha - Summary. Bereishit parsha - Creation. The creation narrative in Genesis can be split into two sections. The first section starts with an account of God's Creation of the universe, which occurs in six days. The second secti ...

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• Bereishit parsha - Summary
• Bereishit parsha - Creation
• Bereishit parsha - Adam and Eve
• Bereishit parsha - Cain and Abel
• Bereishit parsha - The Nephilim
• Bereishit parsha - Commandments
• Bereishit parsha - Haftarah

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Vayeshev or Vayeishev (וישב – Hebrew for “and he lived,” the first word of the parshah) is the ninth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 37:1–40:23. Jews in the Diaspora read it the ninth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in December. Vayeshev - Summary. Vayeshev - Joseph the dreamer. Joseph, Jacob's favorite son, was hated by his brothers because of his dreams predicting his future dominion. The b ...

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• Vayeshev - Summary
• Vayeshev - Joseph the dreamer
• Vayeshev - Judah and Tamar
• Vayeshev - Joseph and Potiphar
• Vayeshev - Commandments
• Vayeshev - Haftarah
• Vayeshev - References in Classical Sources

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Vayeira or Vayera is the fourth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 18:1-22:24. Jews in the Diaspora read it the fourth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in October or November. Vayeira - Summary. Vayeira - Sodom and Gomorrah. God sent Abraham three angels, whom Abraham received hospitably. They announced to Abraham that he would have a son within a year, although he and his wife Sarah were already very old. A ...

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• Vayeira - Summary
• Vayeira - Sodom and Gomorrah
• Vayeira - The birth of Isaac
• Vayeira - The binding of Isaac
• Vayeira - Commandments
• Vayeira - Haftarah

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The story of Cain and Abel, mentioned in the Torah and the Bible at Genesis 4, and Qu'ran at 5:27-32, tells of the somewhat unexplained murder of Abel by his brother, Cain. In the Torah, this even constitutes the first recorded murder, Cain and Abel being sons of Adam and Eve. Cain and Abel - Names. Cain and Abel are english renderings of the Hebrew names קַיִן / קָיִן and הֶבֶל / הָבֶל, respectively, from the bible. In the modern Standard Hebrew transliterati ...

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• Cain and Abel - Names
• Cain and Abel - The story
• Cain and Abel - Summary
• Cain and Abel - Motives
• Cain and Abel - Abel's death
• Cain and Abel - Burial
• Cain and Abel - In the underworld
• Cain and Abel - Mark of Cain
• Cain and Abel - Wanderer
• Cain and Abel - Origin
• Cain and Abel - Cain and Abel in popular culture

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History of creationism Creation in Genesis Types of creationism: Young Earth creationism - Creation science Old Earth creationism Omphalos creationism Theistic evolution Neo-Creationism Islamic creationism Intelligent design - Intelligent design movement Modern geocentrism Controversy: Creation vs. evolution ... in public education Associated articles Teach the Controversy Irreducible ...

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• Intelligent design - Intelligent design in summary
• Intelligent design - Origins of the concept
• Intelligent design - Origins of the term
• Intelligent design - Concepts
• Intelligent design - Irreducible complexity
• Intelligent design - Specified complexity
• Intelligent design - Fine-tuned universe
• Intelligent design - The designer or designers
• Intelligent design - Intelligent design as a movement
• Intelligent design - Religion and leading proponents
• Intelligent design - Intelligent design debate
• Intelligent design - ID as science
• Intelligent design - Intelligence as an observable quality
• Intelligent design - Arguments from ignorance
• Intelligent design - Notes and references

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History of creationism Creation in Genesis Types of creationism: Young Earth creationism - Creation science Old Earth creationism Omphalos creationism Theistic evolution Neo-Creationism Islamic creationism Intelligent design - Intelligent design movement Modern geocentrism Controversy: Creation vs. evolution ... in public education ...

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• Old Earth creationism - Types of Old Earth Creationism
• Old Earth creationism - Gap Creationism
• Old Earth creationism - Day-Age Creationism
• Old Earth creationism - The Framework Hypothesis
• Old Earth creationism - Cosmic Time
• Old Earth creationism - Progressive Creationism
• Old Earth creationism - Broader Reasoning

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A Biblical genre is a particular style of writing in Biblical texts which reveals differences of intent, meaning, authourship, register, tone, formality and formatting. Biblical genres are a part of broader types of literary genres which are discussed elsewhere in relation to the discipline of comparative literature, but Biblical genres (along with genre in many other sacred or religious texts) are unique in one sense because of the very high esteem and spiritual value which Biblical scriptures are given by Christians and also some secular archaeological-liter ...

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The Codex Alexandrius (London, British Library, MS Royal 1. D. V-VIII) is a 5th century manuscript of the Greek Bible, containing the majority of the Septuagint and the New Testament. Along with the Codex Sinaiticus and the Codex Vaticanus, it is one of the earliest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible. It derives its name from the Alexandria where it is believed to have been made. In 1627 the Patriarch of Constantinople, Cyril Lucar, who had previously been the Patriarch of Alex ...

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• Codex Alexandrinus - External link

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History of creationism Creation in Genesis Types of creationism: Young Earth creationism - Creation science Old Earth creationism Omphalos creationism Theistic evolution Neo-Creationism Islamic creationism Intelligent design - Intelligent design movement Modern geocentrism Controversy: Creation vs. evolution ... in public educationIncluding:

• Day-Age Creationism - Day-Age Creation Theory
• Day-Age Creationism - Biblical debate
• Day-Age Creationism - The meaning of “day” yôm
• Day-Age Creationism - The Sabbath
• Day-Age Creationism - Luminaries on “day” 4
• Day-Age Creationism - The events of “day” six
• Day-Age Creationism - “Day” seven
• Day-Age Creationism - The Fall

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Umberto Cassuto, also known as Moshe David Cassuto, (1883 - 1951), was born in Florence, Italy. Umberto Cassuto - Early life and career. He studied there at the university and the Collegio Rabbinico. After getting a degree and Semicha, he taught in both institutions. From 1914 to 1925, he was chief rabbi of Florence. In 1925 he became professor of Hebrew and literature in the University of Florence and then took the chair of Hebrew language at the University of Rome La Sapienza. When th ...

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• Umberto Cassuto - Early life and career
• Umberto Cassuto - Cassuto and higher biblical criticism
• Umberto Cassuto - Cassuto and the text of the Hebrew Bible
• Umberto Cassuto - Cassuto as Bible commentator
• Umberto Cassuto - Works available in English or Italian
• Umberto Cassuto - Links

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