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tag name Genesis (Bible) type: Religions, Middle Eastern

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Genesis_(Bible)
related tags – Bible; Creation
referring tags – Abraham; Adam and Eve; Babel (Babylon); Garden of Eden; Joseph (Prophet); Melchizedek (Prophet); Noah (Prophet); Seven days of creation (Bible)
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These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... As for the story of Adam, the Father of Mankind, which is recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, this requireth explanation and interpretation. By “genesis” is intended a spiritual creation and heavenly existence; for otherwise the most cursory reflection would be sufficient to convince even a child that this boundless universe, the world of being—this infinite cosmos, this prodigious system, this mighty and primordial workshop—is far more than six thousand years old, as hath in fact been realized in this illumined age by scientists and men of learning, on the basis of decisive proofs and evidences founded on both reason and discovery. In recent times remains have come to light which have been definitely and conclusively established to be more than ten thousand years old. Through the science of geology this hidden secret hath been grasped—that the age of the world surpasseth man’s conception..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks (AB00262)

"We Bahá'ís do not believe in Genesis literally. We know this world was not created in seven days, or six, or eight, but evolved gradually over a period of millions of years, as science has proved. As to where the idea of a seven-day week originated, it is certainly very ancient and you should refer to scholars for an answer."

– From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to an individual believer, October 28, 1949, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1658

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis; bahai9.com/wiki/Genesis; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Genesis

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2026. Story of Adam and Eve, The. Karl Weaver. — Abdu’l-Baha's explanations of the story of "Adam and Eve", and further interpretations and backgro... Articles-unpublished.
2023-01. Discerning a Framework for the Treatment of Animals in the Bahá'í Writings: Ethics, Ontology, and Discourse. Michael Sabet. — Baha'i exegesis can discern a framework governing the treatment of animals and our relationship to t... Articles.
2020/2022/2023. Coming of the Glory, The: How the Hebrew Scriptures Reveal the Plan of God. Eileen Maddocks. — Prophecies dating back to the book of Genesis about the future time of glory, when their descendents... Excerpts.
2019. Genesis in King Lear: Joseph's Many-Colored Coat Suits Shakespeare. Tom Lysaght. — Creative comparison of the biblical figure of Joseph and the character of Edgar in Shakespeare's Kin... Articles.
2015 Fall. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions. Juan Cole. — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "... Articles.
2012. Human Nature and World Religion: Toward a Bahá'í-Inspired Philosophical Anthropology. Harold Rosen. — On how the major religions depict human nature, philosophical anthropology, the shared metaphysical ... Articles.
2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... Bibliographies.
2002. Creation. Lasse Thoresen. — Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating ... Articles.
1997. Mythoi: Stories of the Origin, Fall and Redemption of Humanity: A Study in the Topology of the Holy Books. William Barnes. Articles.
1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar... Articles.
1992. Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism. Michael W. Sours. — Baha'u'llah uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the real... Articles.
1991-01. Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith. Universal House of Justice. — Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis. UHJ-letters.
1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we... Books.
1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t... Books.

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tag name	Genesis (Bible)	type:	Religions, Middle Eastern
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Genesis_(Bible)
related tags	– Bible; Creation
referring tags	– Abraham; Adam and Eve; Babel (Babylon); Garden of Eden; Joseph (Prophet); Melchizedek (Prophet); Noah (Prophet); Seven days of creation (Bible)
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... As for the story of Adam, the Father of Mankind, which is recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, this requireth explanation and interpretation. By “genesis” is intended a spiritual creation and heavenly existence; for otherwise the most cursory reflection would be sufficient to convince even a child that this boundless universe, the world of being—this infinite cosmos, this prodigious system, this mighty and primordial workshop—is far more than six thousand years old, as hath in fact been realized in this illumined age by scientists and men of learning, on the basis of decisive proofs and evidences founded on both reason and discovery. In recent times remains have come to light which have been definitely and conclusively established to be more than ten thousand years old. Through the science of geology this hidden secret hath been grasped—that the age of the world surpasseth man’s conception..." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks (AB00262) "We Bahá'ís do not believe in Genesis literally. We know this world was not created in seven days, or six, or eight, but evolved gradually over a period of millions of years, as science has proved. As to where the idea of a seven-day week originated, it is certainly very ancient and you should refer to scholars for an answer." – From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to an individual believer, October 28, 1949, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1658
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis; bahai9.com/wiki/Genesis; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Genesis