The book of Genesis is not simply a collection of moral stories orfables about our origins. It's a book that sets the foundation for thewhole of Scripture and upon which all the other books of the Bible rest.Genesis is essential to understanding God our Creator, Judge, andSavior. Every vital Christian doctrine finds its roots in the Genesisrecord. In Why Genesis Matters, Dr. Jason Lisle points us to the veryfirst book of the Bible to understand the foundation of Christiandoctrines. Which doctrines are first introduced in Genesis? How do wereally know if we're interpreting Genesis correctly? What about thedebate over the age of the earth? And how does Genesis help us when weshare the gospel with others? These and other questions are answered inthis practical book about Genesis, Christian doctrine, and the gospel.