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The Battle for Heaven and Earth

A Biblical Novel of Lucifer’s Fall and the Garden of Eden
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In the beginning--before Earth, before humanity, before sin--there was Heaven. And it was perfect. This is the story of creation as you've never imagined it. Once united in worship and purpose, the angelic realm is shaken when Lucifer--the most beautiful and exalted of all--questions the authority... Read More
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In the beginning--before Earth, before humanity, before sin--there was Heaven. And it was perfect. From the creative minds of bestselling authors Mark M. Yarbrough and Jerry B. Jenkins, In the Beginning is a sweeping biblical epic that takes readers back to the very, very beginning.

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In the beginning--before Earth, before humanity, before sin--there was Heaven. And it was perfect.

This is the story of creation as you've never imagined it.

Once united in worship and purpose, the angelic realm is shaken when Lucifer--the most beautiful and exalted of all--questions the authority of God Himself. What begins as subtle pride soon ignites into open rebellion.

As loyalties fracture and one-third of Heaven's hosts defect, Michael the Archangel is thrust into a role he never imagined: commander of God's army in a war that was never supposed to erupt. Friendship turns to enmity. Worship becomes warfare. And Heaven itself becomes a battlefield.

From the first spark of dissonance to the thunder of celestial combat, this sweeping epic explores the origin of evil and the agonizing cost of free will. With vivid imagination rooted in deep biblical truth, witness darkness rising against the very throne of God... and the divine plan that refuses to be undone, one that stretches from the creation of a new world to a garden paradise, and a fall that echoes through all of human history.

This is not just the story of a rebellion.

It is the story of why it mattered.

And why it still does.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400356126

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2027

Country: United States

Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 339g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Mark M. Yarbrough serves as the sixth president of Dallas Theological Seminary and as a professor of Bible Exposition. He is a sought-after speaker and author of several books, including How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor and The Rekindled Heart. As founder of the β€œStory of Scripture” experience, he teaches the grand narrative of the Bible through engaging instruction, worship, and visual interaction. Mark also leads tours in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, and Greece, helping individuals understand the historical worlds of the Bible. He and his wife, Jennifer, enjoy spending time with family and serving together. Connect with him online at thestoryofscripture.org; Instagram: markmyarbrough Jerry B. Jenkins is the author of more than 200 published books with sales of more than 73 million copies. He wrote The Left Behind series and novels to accompany The ChosenΒ TV series, created by his son, Dallas Jenkins. He served on the board of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago for 18 years, seven of those as chairman, and now serves on the board of Colorado Christian University where he is the titular head of the Creative Writing major. He teaches writing online through the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild. Connect with him online at jerryjenkins.com; Facebook: @jerry.b.jenkins

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