Genesis

Theme: Beginnings, Covenant, and Identity Formation
Protagonists: God, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Antagonists: The serpent (Satan), Cain, Pharaoh (in Abraham’s time), human corruption before the flood, Jacob’s deceitful rivals, Joseph’s brothers (initially), famine
Summary:
Genesis is the book of origins. It records the creation of the world, the fall of man, the flood, and the formation of nations. It introduces God’s covenant with Abraham and traces the lineage through Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Genesis sets the stage for divine promise, human failure, and the unfolding of redemption history through a chosen people.