LONGWOOD, FL-We've all heard the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, but what about the untold story of Adam's relationship with God prior to the fall of man? Adam was the original messenger of God but is portrayed in religious ideology to have lived a life of deception and failure. We assume Adam did not display strength of spiritual character and is the one responsible for leading all humans into decline and death. T.A. Risen's Gospel of Adam: An Original Faith (paperback, 978-1-60266-280-3) reveals the peculiar faith, imagination, and knowledge Adam enjoyed as he observed the nature of God face to face.
Risen has taught and written about biblical mysteries for a variety of audiences. In Gospel of Adam he seeks to erase the mistaken notion that people are in control of their own destinies based on their behavior and that "righteous" conduct will satisfy God's virtuous requirements and naturally connect people with His blessing, goodness, and purpose for their lives. While this manmade train of thought has influenced many people, Risen seeks to illustrate how Adam, before Eve came into the garden, was not molded or influenced by another human being. This is the mindset we must have when we, like Adam, realize that it takes a superior righteousness unattainable even by the most righteous humans to identify with the sovereign wisdom of God.
"It is through the Gospels that humankind is exposed to God," maintains the author. "All of God's messengers were sent to earth with imagination and faith and a God-inspired observation of the invisible realm and of heaven."
Since 1981 T. A. Risen has established a successful career in the financial services industry. He has been married for 25 years, has five children, and studied journalism at Southern Illinois University.
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2007