Genesis, more than any other book, has been labeled as myth. The first 11 chapters are especially under attack. These chapters are considered poetic - and not literal - by the critics. Jesus referred to Genesis a number of times and always as literal, historic truth. Calling Genesis "Hebrew poetry" discredits a number of other inspired people including the Lord.

Critics can demonstrate that some of Genesis is not from the vocabulary of Moses. The Bible does not claim that he wrote it. Rather, he was the inspired editor of earlier documents that were handed down to him and Genesis is included among the Books of Moses because of his inspired editorial work.

Later Inspired Writers Endorsed Genesis 1 - 11
1:1	The psalmist took creation literally as did Nehemiah in Neh 9:6 - 8	Psalm 33:6
2:6-8	Zophar knew about man having been placed upon the earth. The earliest records were already in circulation. Writing was available. Job 19:23-24.	Job 20:4
2:2-3	Moses took the seven days of creation very literally.	Exodus 20:11;31:17
2:7	Paul took the creation of Adam literally.	1 Corinthians 15:45
2:24	The Lord Jesus took Genesis word-for-word, attributing the earliest section to the “Creator.”	Matthew 19:5
2:24	Paul quotes this early part of Genesis as authority.	1 Corinthians 6:16
2:24	Paul quotes the same passage writing to the Church at Ephesus.	Ephesians 5:31
2:22	The narrative of Adam and Eve was taken literally by Paul.	1 Timothy 2:13
3:6	The detail that Eve was deceived was noted by Paul	1 Timothy 2:14
4:8	Jesus took the story of the killing of Abel very literally.	Luke 11:50 - 51
6:9	Jesus cited Noah’s case, endorsing the Genesis record.	Matthew 24:37 - 38
6:19	Jude accepted Enoch as a historical character.	Jude 14
7:11	Solomon took the story of Noah very literally.	Proverbs 3:20
10:25	Like Genesis, Chronicles spoke of the earth being divided.	1 Chronicles 1:19
11:29	The early part of Genesis agrees with the later part.	Genesis 20:12
11:31	Stephen spoke before authorities based on Genesis 11	Acts 7:4

Later Inspired Writers Endorsed Genesis 12 - 50
	The Psalmist had Genesis, reviewing from Abraham to Joseph	Psalm 105:8 - 22
	Jesus spoke of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, main characters in Genesis. They were real people.	Matthew 8:11
9:11	Isaiah quotes God as referring to the story of Noah in Genesis	Isaiah 54:8
15:6	James quotes Genesis and calls it “Scripture.”	James 2:23
15:6	Paul quotes Genesis and calls it “Scripture.”	Romans 4:3
17:7	The writer of 2 Kings knew of the covenant with the fathers.	2 Kings 13:23
17:11	Jesus included Genesis as the Law of Moses.	John 7:22
17:7	The writer of 1 Chronicles knew of the covenant with the fathers.	1 Chron. 16:15 - 21
17:7	Micah the prophet refers to the covenant with Abraham	Micah 7:20
	The writer of Hebrews draws illustrations from Genesis	Hebrews 11:2 - 22