When God creates the heavens and the earth, the archangel Lucifer refuses to believe and, with the creation of man, he rebels. Adam and Woman (Eve) enjoy sweet fellowship with God, but Satan makes war against God. Using Serpent, he tricks Woman into eating the forbidden fruit, which Adam knowingly eats; thus bringing sin unto all mankind. In holy anger He drives them out of Eden, while at the same time extending His grace and promising a Redeemer.Adam and Eve start a family, but tragedy strikes as Cain slays Abel and God drives him from their home. He goes to the land of Nod and starts a new civilization, thus beginning a struggle between good and evil. While conflicts grow, faith in God also grows and is demonstrated in the lives of Adam, Methuselah, Noah and others. As society makes marvelous advances immorality rises, bringing upon them the judgment of God.This first book of the World That Was series, Perished, is a great addition to religious Biblical fiction of Jerry Jenkins, T. David Bunn, and Cliff Graham.