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Contemporary readers of Genesis have doubtless noticed discrepancies between the text and popular understandings of evolutionary theory. Not only was Genesis written long before Charles Darwin's contributions to science, but the scripture has its origins in a culture far removed from the twenty-first-century Western world. This distance, combined with the common assumption that the Bible has no knowledge to offer that science cannot provide, can lead one to conclude that expecting Genesis to yield clues to humanity's beginnings is misguided. The Sacred Genesis 1 tackles this misperception of the Creation story and rejects an assumption of animosity between science and religion. The author, a dedicated scientist and Catholic, uses the latest scientific knowledge while reading the scriptures with a deep respect. In this way, he avoids a literalist interpretation of Genesis and invites the reader to glimpse clues of scientific discoveries hidden within the pages of the biblical text. Readers who question the divide between science and religion will find much thought-provoking information in The Sacred Genesis 1. It is a book that rewards seekers of knowledge with not only evolutionary thought but also insight into humanity's varied answers to the question of our beginnings.

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Genaro Esquivel Millas was born into a traditional Catholic family in S o Paulo, Brazil. From a young age, he was fascinated by the earth's origins. This interest influenced the trajectory of his career; Millas has studied mechanical engineering, thermodynamics, and physics. He worked as a high school physics teacher, a researcher, a lecturer, and a professor; after that, he earned MBAs in marketing and in project management. His work is currently in business management and industrial inspection. Millas lives in Bahia, Brazil, with his wife and their daughter.

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