The Book of Genesis (from Greek Γένεσις, Génesis, 'Origin'; Biblical Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית, romanized: Bərēʾšīṯ, lit. 'In [the] Beginning'; Latin: Liber Genesis) is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Hebrew name bereshit ('in the beginning') is taken directly from the first word. The primary narrative of Genesis includes a legendary account of the creation of the world, the early history of the human race, and the origins of the Jewish people. In Judaism, the theological importance of Genesis centers on the covenants linking God to his chosen people and the people to the Promised Land. Genesis is part of the Torah, the first five books of the Bible (or Pentateuch). Tradition credits Moses as the Torah's author.
Adaptations (2)
Book of Genesis has been adapted into 2 films, from 1966 to 2014. The most recent is Noah (2014).
The Bible: In the Beginning...1966 · film · 174 min · dir. John Huston · IMDb ↗IMDb6.233%Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
Noah2014 · film · 138 min · dir. Darren Aronofsky · IMDb ↗A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.
