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BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 1
1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2And the earth was without form, and empty; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.
4And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.
5God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
6Then God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7God made the expanse, and divided the waters under the expanse from the waters above the expanse. And it was so.
8And God called the expanse Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
9And God said, Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, that the dry land may appear. And it was so.
10God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
11And God said, Let the earth bring forth vegetation: plants yielding seed according to their kind, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth. And it was so.
12The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kinds, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed is in itself, after their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
13And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
14Then God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years,
15And let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so.
16Then God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, and the stars also.
17And God set them in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth,
18To rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
20Then God said, Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.
21God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, with which the waters teemed, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.
23And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
24And God said, Let the earth bring forth every kind of living creature: cattle, creeping things, and wild beasts, each according to its kind. And it was so.
25God made wild beasts of every kind, and cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the earth according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
26Then God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky, over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creature that moves upon the earth.
27So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
28And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
29Then God said, See, I have given you every plant bearing seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.
30And to all the animals of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that moves upon the earth, wherein there is life, I give every green plant for food. And it was so.
31God saw all that He had made and it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
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Bible Related Topics
- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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