The story of Cain and Abel is one of the most well-known tales in the Bible, often cited as the first murder in human history. Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, becomes jealous of his brother ...

In Genesis (chapter 4), Cain and Abel offer sacrifices to God. Abel’s is accepted and Cain’s is not. Cain is angry. God explains to him that Cain has a choice: “Surely, if you do right, there is ...