Atemporal Eden and the Recurring Garden: How Eden, the Cross, and the Church Reveal God's Eternal Pl

What if Eden was never just a place in the past-but a sacred pattern still unfolding?

In this deeply theological yet accessible book, Christian Upchurch presents a powerful new framework for understanding Genesis and the story of Scripture. The Atemporal Eden and the Recurring Garden explores the idea that the Garden of Eden exists outside of time, and that Adam and Eve were not the first biological humans-but the first covenant humans, placed in sacred space to walk with God.

As the book unfolds, you'll see how Eden isn't lost-it recurs. From the mountain of Sinai to the Tabernacle, from the Temple to the Cross, from baptismal waters to the Lord's Table, Eden moments appear again and again as God continues to make space to dwell with His people.

At the center of this sacred pattern is Jesus Christ-Gardener, Tree, Temple, and King-who fulfills Eden's promise and reopens its gate.

This book is for anyone who:

Has struggled to reconcile Genesis with science

Feels the ache of a world east of Eden

Longs to walk more deeply in God's presence

Believes the Bible is one grand, unified story

Desires to live in sacred space-right here, right now

Blending Scripture, theology, and poetic reflection, The Atemporal Eden and the Recurring Garden reintroduces the reader to a God who still walks in the garden-and invites you to walk with Him.