This book provides a detailed analysis of the stages of man’s decline from his original state of glory. It offers an in-depth Orthodox commentary on Genesis 1-11, exclusively interpreting the Septuagint, the biblical text used by Jesus Christ and the Holy Apostles, and passed down to us by the ancient Church. The book is enriched with comments and insights from 79 Holy Fathers and Church authors, providing interpretive suggestions for many unresolved Biblical issues.