PURPOSE The title “Genesis” already suggests its purpose, that is, to declare the source, nature, and reason for the beginning of all things. Though it is important to emphasize that the Bible, including Genesis, is scientifically and historically accurate when it intends to speak in these categories, its purpose is not to serve as a handbook on geology, biology, or any other of the natural sciences. That is, it is not designed to describe the “how” of creation so much as the “why.” It is fundamentally