What if the story of evil did not begin in Eden? This book invites readers to examine Scripture with fresh attention, exploring the events that precede humanity's fall and the larger biblical account surrounding creation, rebellion, free will, and redemption.
Written with reverence for Scripture and a commitment to careful reasoning, it seeks to encourage readers to think deeply about God's purposes while keeping Christ at the center of the biblical story.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
Acknowledgments
PART I: THE COSMIC STORY
In the beginning — before the Garden, before man, before evil had a name
Chapter One: The Nature of God
Chapter Two: The Window to the Past
PART II: THE FALL
How the most magnificent creature in creation became the source of all corruption
Chapter Three: Helel, the Shining One
Chapter Four: The Ripple of Rebellion
PART III: THE HUMAN DILEMMA
Why man was made, what he was built to carry, and where the real danger lives
Chapter Five: The Renovation and the Legal Setup of Man
Chapter Six: The Pod of the Will
Chapter Seven: The Chamber of Tendencies
PART IV: THE DIVINE ANSWER
What Christ restored, how surrender works, and why the heart is the terrain
Chapter Eight: The Rulership Transfer
Glossary of Key Terms
Study Guide and Reflection Questions
Recommended Reading
Scripture Index
About the Author
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What if the story of evil did not begin in Eden? This book invites readers to examine Scripture with fresh attention, exploring the events that precede humanity's fall and the larger biblical account surrounding creation, rebellion, free will, and redemption.
Written with reverence for Scripture and a commitment to careful reasoning, it seeks to encourage readers to think deeply about God's purposes while keeping Christ at the center of the biblical story.
