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Genesis is the chronological and theological gateway to the Bible. It lays the foundations for understanding God, humanity, and his dealings with us. It introduces his promise: the seed of the Gospel. Its stories still resonate with our own experience and pilgrimage with God. This skillfully written commentary guides the reader through the fascinating narrative of the world’s early generations...

had not really misled the woman about eating the fruit. By speaking so ambiguously, the serpent kept the woman off guard as it led her to doubt that eating this fruit would bring death. The serpent then asserted that God had given this restriction in order to prevent humans from becoming like divine beings, knowing good and evil. With three potent arguments, the serpent sought to lead the woman and the man to believe that observing the prohibition was foolish. First, God did not intend to put to
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