A paradox can be explained as a statement, opinion, or tenant that on its surface may appear contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet when researched further may prove to be true.

The actions of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent brought on themselves and all of creation the righteous judgment of God. What could two people who have nothing, not even clothing do to directly affect all of humanity, human history, even all of creation itself? Find out, read, "The Sin Paradox, the case against Adam, Eve, and the Serpent".

As with any criminal case, the defendants are presented, their means and motives are then revealed and detailed. This takes place in an effort to determine the truth of the guilt or innocence of the accused.

The same process is true in The Sin Paradox, the case against Adam, Eve, and the Serpent.

The difference is their guilt has been determined. Their punishments have been handed down. All that has been left to discover is what their actual crime was. They clearly broke the commands of God. The question remains, what was that very specific overt action? What did they actually do which disobeyed God? What was mankind’s first or Original Sin?

They ate the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they learned good and evil, they ate the fruit. These are the typical easy answers but, they do not answer the question, what was that fruit?

What did they actually do?

Find out all the details, read;

The Sin Paradox,

the case against Adam, Eve, and the Serpent.

Every theologian and his uncle has a theory about what really happened in the Garden of Eden. What, exactly, did our first ancestors do that messed things up so badly for the rest of us? There are scores of theories, ranging from the literal to the metaphorical and every place in between. Most of the theories seem pretty plausible. That’s the genius of the story; it lends itself to an almost infinite variety of interpretations. The latest one is laid out in The Sin Paradox, by D.B. Evans. While working on another, unrelated theological thesis, he heard the whisper of a single word, which, he believes, gave him the answer to perhaps the oldest and most important question in the annals of human history: What, exactly, was the sin committed in the Garden of Eden?

There’s a lot to like about this book. Bible interpretation is tricky business. As the author himself says, “It is said, and I agree with the point, the Bible is to be considered literally true. The problem arises when the words used are taken too literally or rather hyper-literally.” The author does not make that mistake. In fact, it is the perfect balance he strikes between the literal and the figurative that allows him to craft an interpretation of what happened in the Garden that is free of any of the usual contrivances, ambiguities, and evasions that characterize most other interpretations.

I was also impressed by the sheer volume of corroborating evidence the author presented for his thesis.

Everyone knows about the story of Adam and Eve, and almost everyone, at one time or another, has wondered about that first sin. What exactly was it? Why did it demand such a harsh penalty? Was it literal or figurative? Or both? Evans’s book provides precise, bold answers to these questions. This book will have a special appeal to biblical scholars, as Evans relies heavily on the meanings of the original Hebrew words.

But whether it offends or excites or stuns, one thing is for sure: it will get people talking. Evans has done the near-impossible; he has put an entirely new spin on an old story that most of us thought had either already been figured out or was beyond figuring out. That one word whispered in his ear has changed everything.

This is a fascinating book in which the author lays out his theory that man's first sin was .... (you'll have to read it!)

He backs it up with reams of supporting evidence. The end consists of some closing thoughts in which he observes that the first sin, continues on today. He says that this "will soon reach an apex and we will be driven from the land as has always been the case

The author lays out a theory to try and explain what the original sin was that Adam and Eve committed. This topic is glossed over in most sermons and teachings as there is not much written about what happened in the bible. It is probably one of the two most significant events to affect mankind. As the author states in the book, keep an open mind, read the bible verses for yourself and pray about it before you make up your mind as to the conclusions. In today's political climate, it becomes more relevant every day.

Very informative. Made me realize how much original sin is referenced in bible.

This was well researched and very well written. An interesting new perspective on an ancient ideal. Great read. I highly recommend