The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses as its author. Jewish tradition, other biblical authors, and even Jesus Himself have credited Moses with writing Genesis and the other first five books of the Bible known as the Pentateuch. Moses is believed to have written Genesis for the people of Israel, recording the history and origins of their ancestors and God's covenants with them. However, some scholars suggest that parts of Genesis were composed later by multiple authors or that Moses may have written only parts of it, but the traditional view holds Moses as the primary author. The book was likely written during or after Moses' leadership of the Israelites, with some historical and scholarly debate about the timing and sources of its composition.