Genesis
Mosesc. 550 BCE
Genesis is arguably the most influential single text in Western civilization, providing the creation narrative, the concept of original sin, and the origin story of monotheistic faith.
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Influence
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Popularity
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Why It Matters
Genesis is arguably the most influential single text in Western civilization, providing the creation narrative, the concept of original sin, and the origin story of monotheistic faith. Its themes of exile, promise, and blessing have shaped theology, literature, and moral imagination for three millennia.