Outline of the book
Part One (Chapters 1-11) Primeval History
Part Two (Chapters 12-50) Patriarchal History
Themes of the book
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
“You must not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil”
“Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord”
“If you eat from it, you will certainly die”
“God made coverings for them”
“Her offspring will crush your head (the serpent)”
“I will bless you and make your name great”
“But the Lord was with Joseph”
“You meant it for harm, God meant it for good”
“She took it and ate and gave to her husband”
“Every inclination of the human heart was wicked”
“Let us make a name for ourselves”