The story of Noah and the destruction of all living things. Noah and his family were the only survivors after the water subsided. The flood story has many versions from many ancient civilizations, some of which will be explored in this book.
The baby's body and long locks were white, and his eyes were like the rays of the sun. When his eyes opened, he lit up the whole house, like the sun. When he was taken from the hand of the midwife, he opened his mouth and praised the Lord of righteousness. His father Lamech was afraid of him and fled to his father Methuselah.
 But he was only called Noah by his grandfather Methuselah; his father and all others called him Menahem. Since the generation he was born into was addicted to sorcery, and Methuselah felt that his grandson might be bewitched if his true name were known, therefore he kept it a secret