When the Invisible Died

When the Invisible Died

The invisible died before the visible decayed. That is one of the hidden horrors of Genesis 3. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they did not fall dead beneath its branches. Their bodies did not stop breathing, and their minds did not go blank. They could still...
Afterword: What Died?

Afterword: What Died?

Genesis 3 is the chapter where death enters the story. We cannot finish this discussion without answering the most important question: What died? That is not a small thing. Up to this point, the world has been filled with life. Light breaks into darkness. Waters...