The Biology of the Fall-The Physics of Exaltation (Rafael Poch Books)

What if the "Natural Man" isn't just a metaphor but a biological trait encoded in our DNA?
In The Biology of the Fall · The Physics of Exaltation, Rafael Poch offers a novel synthesis of scripture and science. A professor of cancer immunotherapies and a former LDS bishop, Poch uses his unique dual-background to propose a unified framework for the plan of salvation.

By examining the restored gospel through biochemistry, genetics, and neurobiology Poch defines the Fall as a biological transformation that reshaped human nature to ensure survival. In the second half of the book he turns outward to the cosmos, showing why scripture repeatedly teaches Exaltation through stars, light, and eternal increase.
In this book, you will explore:

• The Biology of the Natural Man: How the Fall embedded animal instincts, fear and a propensity for sin within our neural networks, and why "mastery of the flesh" is the ultimate training for divine creation.
• Cognitive Condescension: A new look at why God uses symbols and narratives to communicate, arguing that revelation works through the architecture of the human brain.
• Light and Intelligences: How the life cycle of stars and the laws of physics echo the "ordered estates" of intelligences toward Exaltation.
• Sanctification as Transformation: A biological account of how the Holy Spirit interacts with our physiology to reshape desire and heal addiction.

• "A healing balm..."

• "Brimming with grace and light..."

• "Fresh, breathtaking insights..."

• "Fascinating and clever..."

Provides the reader with many deeply inspirational ways of looking at the intersection between faith and science and remains faithful to a Gospel perspective. — Jamie Jensen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Brigham Young University.