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==Purpose and Interpretation==
Genesis is not treated as mere history, but as a source of spiritual wisdom, a book inspired by God himself. Out of all historical information available to [[Moses]], he selected only what was related to the religious life of people. It most likely has been edited for this goal over time.
== Outline ==
Genesis by content is comprised of two basic sections. The first records 4 major events and the second 4 great ment:
# Primitive history (Gen. 1–11) and
## Creation (Gen. 1, 2);
## the Fall (Gen. 3–5);
## the Flood (Gen. 6–9); and
## the Dispersion (Gen. 10, 11).
# Patriarchal history (Gen. 12–50)
## Abraham (Gen. 12:1–25:8);
## Isaac (Gen. 21:1–35:29);
## Jacob (Gen. 25:21–50:14); and
## Joseph (Gen. 30:22–50:26).
==Liturgical readings==