The founding fathers of Ancient Israel settled in Canaan some 1800 years before the birth of Jesus.

Genesis 10 provides a list of the world's nations which are divided among the three sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Ancient Israelites undoubtedly fully believed that a flood had once destroyed the Earth. Indeed, almost every nation around them also!

One of the most fascinating and controversial stories in Genesis – the Story of the Giants – belongs in style and approach to the Yahwist.

In Genesis Chapter 4, we begin with the story of Cain and Abel.

After the solemn tones of the Priestly creation narrative, the reader notices a definite change in mood in the J story.

DW | Old Testament 2.3 - The Priestly Creation Story (Chap 1:1 - 2:4) The P account of creation in seven days is a brilliant beginning to...

The Book of Genesis covers a vast amount of time, stretching from the beginning of the world to about 1500 B.C.

Genesis opens with the history of creation and the earliest human societies told in mythological forms.

With any civilization, we must first begin with an overview of the terrain as the environment played vital roles in how each developed.

DW | Old Testament 1.3 - The Chronology The first great historical period of the Old Testament was that of the patriarchs of Israel:...

The Old Testament is either 39 books (in Protestant and Jewish editions) or 46 (in Catholic editions).

Israel's religious history, which is sacred to both Jews and Christians, set it apart from anything else.