Overview

What if our deepest struggles with sin and addiction are embedded in our very biology--and yet, so is the hope for redemption? Genes of Eden explores the profound connection between theology and science, uncovering how the ancient doctrine of original sin aligns with the current science of epigenetics. Through vivid storytelling and thoughtful analysis, this groundbreaking book investigates how inherited patterns of trauma, addiction, and behavior are more than personal struggles, but transgenerational heritages encoded in our very genes. Yet this isn't a story of despair. Drawing on the timeless wisdom of Augustine and Kierkegaard, alongside the cutting edge of biology, Genes of Eden offers a powerful, hope-filled perspective on human brokenness. Are we prisoners of our past, or can grace and renewal reshape not only our lives but even the biology we pass on? Whether you're a theologian, scientist, or someone wrestling with big questions about faith, heredity, or healing, Genes of Eden will challenge and inspire you. By weaving together the truths of theology and the discoveries of science, it offers a vision of redemption that reaches beyond biology to touch the very soul.

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""For far too long discussions of addiction in Christian theology have positioned addiction as a moral rather than a biological and social problem. Luman Wing harnesses his lifetime of work in the biological sciences to show why such a framing of addiction is so disastrously problematic for individuals as well as the church as a whole. An important work."" --Brian Brock, Professor of Moral and Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen ""If the science of epigenetics sheds new light on the biblical doctrine of original sin and Augustinian traducianist perspectives on the human soul and psyche, then Dr. Luman Wing is our diagnostician and Genes of Eden may be a trigger that opens up new(robiological) pathways of sanctification and redemption for us ailing and addicted humans! This book deserves a wide readership among theologians and Christians interested in how contemporary scientific advances (especially even if not only on the human genome) can inform our faith."" --Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission, Fuller Seminary ""I found Dr. Wing's book to be an insightful read, particularly exploring how he integrated the science of epigenetics with significant theological issues. His work is both meticulously developed and highly engaging."" --Haig Bozigian, Chief Development Officer, Neurocrine Biosciences ""Genes of Eden brings Augustine's doctrine of original sin into conversation with the emerging science of epigenetics in a way that is fascinating and enlightening. Luman R. Wing writes with intellectual clarity and pastoral acuity, showing how insights from molecular biology and theological ethics can illuminate the realities of addiction, inherited vulnerability, and the hope of redemption. A rare and valuable contribution to the science-theology dialogue."" --John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, King's College, University of Aberdeen

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Luman R. Wing received both his MTh in theological ethics and PhD in biochemistry from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. With over twenty-five years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, he is currently a pharmaceutical consultant and leads an interdisciplinary team of scientists in developing cell and gene therapies. As an adjunct professor of bioethics and cell biology, Wing also serves as a chaplain with the San Diego Sheriff Department Crime Lab.

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