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Genesis Questions and Answers

Confused about what Genesis means? Drawing on more than 30 years of CMI’s pool of scientific research from around the world, we have developed Genesis Verse-by-Verse, an easy-to-use Genesis Bible study tool. This research is linked directly to verses in Genesis clearing up the confusion about how science fits with Genesis. Simply search for a verse in Genesis to find related articles with in-depth information.

Key articles

Should Genesis be taken literally?

How long were the days mentioned in the biblical creation account?

Do Genesis 1 and 2 contradict each other?

Are the Genesis genealogies meant to be taken as strict chronologies?

Which chronology is more accurate: Septuagint or Masoretic?

Was Adam the real historical first man?

What about the Garden of Eden? What about the serpent?

Who was Cain’s wife?

Jesus and the rest of the Bible on Genesis

How has Genesis 1–11 been understood throughout history?

Who really wrote Genesis? Was Genesis copied from pagan mythology?

Published: 7 February 2006

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