The first book of the Bible,
Genesis, is traditionally attributed
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- to Moses and is believed to have been written around the 15th to 13th centuries BC. This dating is based on internal textual clues, historical references within the Bible, and scholarly analysis of ancient Hebrew language and writing styles. Genesis is part of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible), also known as the Torah in Judaism, which includes Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books are foundational to both Jewish and Christian faiths, containing accounts of creation, early human history, the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob), and the formation of the Israelite nation.