Some consider it a book of stories (Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah, etc.) Most important written work in history Foundation of all things Matter, energy, life, marriage, family, society, morality, Law, even the 7-day week Book of firsts First human beings, marriage, birth, death, lie, trial, murder, first self-defense, ownership of property, natural death, rainfall, boat, nations formed, cities built, calendar established, first example of God’s grace, first covenanont, & on.