This new eight-session Great Adventure™ study presented by Jeff Cavins and Dr. Scott Powell, guides Catholics through the story of Genesis from Creation to Covenant.
[Exton, PA - September 1, 2026] At a time when many people are searching for hope amid division, loss, and uncertainty, Ascension today released “Genesis: From Creation to Covenant,” a new eight-session Great Adventure Bible study presented by Jeff Cavins and Dr. Scott Powell. The program includes a spiral-bound workbook by Jeff Cavins and Dr. Jeffrey Morrow, 30-minute videos, and a 50-day reading plan. The study shows Catholics that—from the very beginning—God has remained faithful through suffering, sin, and human failure. Learn more at www.AscensionPress.com/Genesis.
“Genesis isn’t just a collection of ancient stories. It is the foundation of everything we believe. … These stories reveal God’s plan for humanity and his plan for each one of us,” says Jeff Cavins, creator of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline® Learning System. “Genesis shows us how God created the world with order, purpose, and goodness at the center,” says Dr. Scott Powell, a Catholic theologian and co-presenter of “Genesis: From Creation to Covenant.”
Beginning with Creation and continuing through Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, the Tower of Babel, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph, “Genesis: From Creation to Covenant” explores how God repeatedly brings order from chaos and draws humanity back into relationship with him through some of the most well-known stories from the Bible. The study demonstrates that Genesis is more than an account of the world’s beginnings: It lays the foundation for the entire story of salvation and reveals a divine plan that is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The presenters invite participants to uncover their own story in Scripture and see how God’s plan continues to unfold even today.
The study builds upon Jeff Cavin’s Great Adventure Bible Timeline which outlines a distinctive approach to Scripture. The 30-minute video sessions help participants understand the Early World and Patriarchs periods of salvation history, while workbook questions encourage personal reflection and group discussion. The program has been submitted for an imprimatur and nihil obstat.
How the Study Works
"Genesis: From Creation to Covenant” is designed for adult Catholics and may be completed individually or as a parish or small-group study. Workbooks, online access, DVDs, and starter packs are available at www.AscensionPress.com/Genesis. In late 2026, ancillary products, including a 50-day podcast with Cavins and Dr. Powell and a book, written by Dr. Powell will be available. All the components follow the same reading plan and structure, allowing participants to engage with Genesis in a myriad of ways.
About the Authors and Presenters
Jeff Cavins is a nationally recognized Catholic Bible teacher and the creator of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Learning System. He has helped Catholics around the world understand Scripture as one unified story of salvation and is a founding host of Ascension’s chart-topping “The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)” podcast. Click here to see the full author/presenter biography.
Dr. Scott Powell is a Catholic theologian, author, speaker, and educator who has taught Scripture and theology across the country. He is the co-founder and president of Camp Wojtyla and has appeared in numerous Ascension faith-formation programs. Click here to see the full presenter biography.
Dr. Jeffrey Morrow is a professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and director of the St. Paul Studies Center at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. His work with Ascension includes “A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament,” “A Catholic Guide to the New Testament,” “Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled,” and “Life Everlasting: Heaven, Hell, Death, and Judgment.” Click here to see the full presenter biography.
About Ascension
Ascension is one of the most trusted publishers of Catholic books and digital media today. For over 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of more than 20 million people through award-winning resources including the chart-topping “The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)” podcast, the groundbreaking “The Great Adventure Bible” study program, bestselling Bibles, over 50 faith formation programs, and Ascension Presents—one of the largest Catholic YouTube channels in the world.
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